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Mini Mango Cheesecake Trifles

Mini Mango Cheesecake Trifles

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup diced ripe mango plus more for topping
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed and room temperature
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream Swiss Meringue recipe follows
  • ½ cup toasted coconut
  • Garnish: toasted coconut fresh mint leaves

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and salt. Spread in an even layer on prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  3. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine mango and 2 tablespoons sugar and blend until very smooth. Add cream cheese and blend until just combined. Transfer to a large bowl.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into mango mixture in 2 additions, making sure first addition is fully combined before adding the second. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  5. Transfer mango mousse to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip*. Transfer Swiss Meringue to a piping bag fitted with a large French star tip.
  6. Layer graham cracker crumbs, toasted coconut, mango mousse, chopped mango, and Swiss Meringue in desired glasses. Using a handheld kitchen torch, carefully brown meringue. Garnish with toasted coconut and mint, if desired.

 

Swiss Meringue

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup extra-fine granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. In the heatproof bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and cook, whisking frequently, until sugar completely dissolves and an instant-read thermometer registers 120° to 130°.
  2. Carefully return bowl to stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment, beat at high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Use immediately.
  3. *We used an Ateco 807 decorating tip

 

 

Mini mango cheesecake trifles in coupe glasses, served on a green tray.

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