Lime Kiwi Cloud With Strawberry Sauce Food

LIME FOOL WITH STRAWBERRIES AND KIWI

Steps:

• Bring first 3 ingredients to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate until cool but not set, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Beat 3/4 cup chilled cream in another medium bowl to soft peaks. Add sugar and beat until stiff. Fold cream into white chocolate mixture.
• Place scant 1/4 cup sliced berries in each of four 8- to 10-ounce wineglasses. Press 3 kiwi slices against sides of each glass. Spoon 1/3 cup cream mixture into each glass. Spoon scant 1/4 cup sliced berries in center of each, pressing into center so berries do not show at sides of glasses. Spoon remaining cream over; smooth tops. Cover and chill at least 2 and up to 6 hours.
• To serve, using small knife, make lengthwise cuts in whole strawberries without cutting through stem ends. Fan 1 strawberry atop each dessert. Attach lime slice to rim of each glass.

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.
• Firmly press mixture in bottom and 1 inch up the side of a buttered 9 inch springform pan.
• Bake crust at 350°F for 8 minutes, let cool in pan on a wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar. Add Yolks one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in sour cream, lime rind, and lime juice.
• Beat egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks from; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour batter into prepared crust.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 5 minutes; turn off oven. Partially open door; let cheesecake cool in oven 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and immediately run a knife around edge of pan to release sides.
• Cool completely in pan on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
• Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add strawberries. Process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Stir in butter and remaining ingredients.