Compote Clouds

Name: Compote Clouds
Ingredients: One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature; 7 tablespoons sugar; One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1/2 cup fresh blueberries; 1/4 cup drained maraschino cherry halves

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
7 tablespoons sugar
One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup drained maraschino cherry halves

Directions

1

Beat the cream cheese with 3 tablespoons of the sugar until fluffy.
2

Gradually add 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice and continue to beat until smooth.
3

In another bowl, beat the cream with the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar until it forms stiff peaks.
4

Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture along with the pineapple, almonds, blueberries, and cherries.
5

Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, or until well chilled.
6

For a very pretty dessert, spoon the clouds into a stemmed glass compote.