Ingredients:
13 regular Oreos (150g),
finely crushed in a food processor
2 Tbsp (28g) butter,
melted
2 Tbsp (30ml) cold water
1 1/2 tsp gelatin powder
1 1/2 cups (350ml) heavy
cream
2 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese,
softened
Green and yellow food
coloring
1 tsp mint extract
1/2 tsp peppermint
extract
1 1/2 cups (200g)
powdered sugar, divided
1 (3.5 oz) bar good
quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
Sweetened whipped cream,
mint leaves and finely chopped chocolate for garnish
Directions:
In a mixing bowl stir together crushed Oreos and butter,
divide mixture among 8 small dessert cups and gently press into an even layer.
Add water to a small bowl then sprinkle gelatin evenly over top, let rest 5 -
10 minutes.
Meanwhile, pour heavy cream into a medium mixing bowl and
whip until soft peaks form. Add 1/4 cup (35g) of the powdered sugar and whip
until stiff peaks form (shake excess on beater blades into bowl, no need to
rinse), set aside.
Add cream cheese to a separate mixing bowl and mix with
electric hand mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1
1/4 cups (164g) powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add in mint and peppermint
extract, and food coloring if using (I used about 16 drops green and 8 drops
yellow - just a generic brand but they're probably all about the same) and mix
until combined, set aside.
Heat gelatin mixture in microwave on high power for 30
seconds then remove and whisk 1 minute to ensure it dissolves well. Let cool 3
minutes (not longer or it may start to set) then pour gelatin mixture into
cream cheese mixture and immediately blend with hand mixer to combined. Add
whipped cream mixture and chopped chocolate to cream cheese mixture and fold
just until evenly combined. Pour mixture in batches into a piping bag and pipe
mousse over Oreo crust layer (or just spoon it into cups). Chill 3 hours.
Serve chilled and if desired (just before serving) pipe
sweetened whipped cream over top, garnish with mint and chopped chocolate.
Credit: http://www.cookingclassy.com/2016/08/mint-chip-cheesecake-mousse/
Credit: http://www.cookingclassy.com/2016/08/mint-chip-cheesecake-mousse/
