Light Summer Mousses

Recently I wrote about that most wonderful of meals and desserts, the mousse. Now with the hot weather here, it's time to revisit it and check out the lighter stuff.It's an easy to make summer dish and it's perfect for ending a barbecue or even a picnic. Try the traditional flavors or even make with the fruits of the season.

One of the easiest mousse recipes is made with just simply Cool Whip and any kind of pudding. Just mix equal parts pudding and the topping. Finish with fruit slices or berries placed on top. There's also one where it just requires egg yolks, melted  butter  and bitter chocolate Add Tia Maria  and  the beaten egg whites and then blend. If you want sub in coffee for the liqueur for a mocha latte flavor.. Vanilla mousse is another great classic. Make it with  a marshmallow fluff, whipped cream and a dash of vanilla for something truly tasty and really quick.

Fruit mousses are the perfect dessert right now. This is the season for peaches, and all the berries.. Try a puree of any fruit and mix with Cool Whip or fresh cream for a type of English fool. You can also use macerated fruit along with any comparable in taste liqueur for added kick.. Another idea is using  fruit flavored gelatin and whisking  when it's in the liquid state with Cool Whip or heavy cream.This creates something that's not only feather light but meltingly delicious. Add some fresh fruits on the side and a blob of Cool Whip for an elegant but easy dinner party end.

A light summer mousse is what a barbecue or outdoor dinner party needs. It is easy to make  whether you use the traditional flavors or it with the fruits of the season.It's a few seconds of creating some so complex yet surprisingly easy.

For my friend BMoose who's having a dinner in the stars right now.