Roquefort Mousse with Caramelized Pear Slices

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Ingredients for 6 portions
  • For the Roquefort mousse
  • 250 g QimiQ Classic, unchilled
  • 170 g Roquefort, finely diced
  • 80 ml Milk
  • 125 ml Whipping cream 36 % fat
  • 60 g Walnuts, chopped
  • Salt
  • Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tbsp Apple vinegar
  • 6 slices Brown rye bread for toasting
  • For the caramelized pear slices
  • 2 Pear(s), sliced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 10 g Powdered sugar
Method
1.
For the Roquefort mousse: mix the QimiQ Classic together with the Roquefort, milk, apple vinegar and spices until smooth with an immersion blender. Fold in the whipped cream and the chopped walnuts.
2.
Cut the toasting bread into circles and place into a hot pan to brown. Place the circles of bread into dessert rings and spread the mousse on top. Chill for at least 4 hours.
3.
For the caramelized pear slices: lightly heat the olive oil in a pan and add the pear slices. Sprinkle with icing sugar and caramelize.
4.
Remove the dessert rings from the mousse and garnish with the caramelized pear slices and chopped walnuts. Serve.