Mousse froide de Jambon au Foie Gras (Cold Ham Mousse with Foie Gras Shells)

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Fill a deep square dish half-way with cold ham Mousse and level the surface.
  2. When the Mousse has set, lift shells of foie gras from a Parfait de foie gras with a spoon dipped in hot water and arrange them on top.
  3. Cover the shells at once with succulent half-set chicken gelée and let it set.
  4. To serve, embed the dish in a block of clear ice.

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