Avocado Mouse.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup canned beef consommé or chicken stock.
• 4-5 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 3 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded and chopped.
• 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• juice of 1 lemon
• some edible flowers for garnish (borage or citrus)

Directions:

1. Heat 1/2 cup of consommé over medium high heat and remove from the heat.
2. Sprinkle the gelatin in and let it stand for 5 minutes until the gelatin is soft.
3. Return to heat and stir for 2 minutes until the gelatin is dissolved.
4. Combine avocado, the remaining 1/2 cup of consommé and cream cheese in a food processor and puree until smooth.
5. Add the gelatin mixture to blend and transfer the mixture into demitasse cups or glasses. Chill to set for at least 4 hours or up to 1 day.
6. You can also pour the mixture into greased mold and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set.
7. Pit, peel and chop fresh avocado and dip briefly in the lemon juice to prevent them from darkening. Server as garnish on the set mouse with the edible flowers.