Creole Tomato Aspic

Name: Creole Tomato Aspic
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 quart spicy tomato juice; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons sugar; 5 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons gelatin; 3/4 cup beef consomme; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons onions, grated; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, any flavor

Submitted by Penny Stettinius

"Great Aunt Cecilia's aspic was always a hit in the hot summer evenings in New Orleans. It has a little kick and a little surprise to it! Perfect with cold salads and grilled quail. Pour yourself a chilled Pinot Grigio and bon appetit!"

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Ready In:: 3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 quart spicy tomato juice
2 garlic cloves, pressed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dry mustard
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons gelatin
³⁄₄ cup beef consomme
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons onions, grated
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Tabasco sauce, any flavor

directions

In a saucepan, bring tomato juice, garlic, mustard, salt, sugar, lemon juice and paprika, bay leaf, and pepper to a boil.
Continue cooking 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Soften gelatin in consommee.
Add gelatin mixture to tomato juice and stir to dissolve.
Remove bay leaf.
Pour into 1 1/2 quart mold and refrigerate.
Combine cream cheese with onion and Tabasco and roll into tiny balls.
Chill.
When aspic becomes slightly firm, arrange cheese balls in mold.
When all is firm, unmold and serve with homemade mayonnaise.