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Almond Crème

This is a pretty speckled red and green and is a wonderful garnish during holidays. Also, it’s a nice finish on crème soups.

Ingredients:

10 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

6 Tablespoons sugar

2 large egg yolks

2 Tablespoons softened crème cheese

1 teaspoon almond extract

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ teaspoon finely chopped parsley

¼ cup sliced almonds, finely ground

Directions

Cream the butter and sugar in a small bowl with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.

Add the egg yolks, one at time, beating well after each addition.

Add crème cheese.

Beat.

Add almond extract, vanilla extract, nutmeg, parsley, and ground almonds.

Mix well.