The Good Life France Magazine January/February 2015 | Page 77

Coeur a la crème

Perfect for Valentine's Day

This is one of the most simple recipes for this classic French dish and takes just a few minutes to make, leaving you with time to enjoy your loved one’s company whilst still impressing them!

Ingredients

350g tub fromage frais (makes 4-5 hearts small hearts, you can choose the fat content)

2 tablespoons cream (optional)

Sugar to taste

Vanilla essence (optional)

Fresh fruit of your choice

Method

Empty the fromage frais into a bowl and beat until smooth. Add a couple of tablespoons of cream (optional, if you’re counting calories you can leave it out) and a little sugar to taste. You can add a couple of drops of vanilla essence or use vanilla sugar if you want to have a little more sweetness.

It is traditional to use individual heart shaped porcelain dishes but you can use an old yoghurt pot (make some holes in the bottom for the liquid to drain).

Whatever type of dishes you use, line them with muslin and pour in the fromage frais mixture and leave to drain overnight or you can make this in the morning and enjoy it at night, 8 hours is about right.

Turn the dishes upside down and carefully remove the pudding. Serve with a fruit purée or some fresh fruit, strawberries, raspberries are wonderful, mango is great too, whatever your preference or that of your loved one.

Enjoy with a glass of sweet white wine, perhaps a muscat from the South of France says wine expert Cathy Henton of Le Tasting Room in the Loire.