White Chocolate Cherry Parfaits

Layers of silky white chocolate mousse and sweet cherry sauce with a hint of orange alternate in this delectable dessert.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  cups fresh cherries or 2  cups  frozen pitted tart cherries
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  orange extract

• WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 4 (1 ounce)  white chocolate baking squares, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. Add cherries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Refrigerate until chilled.
2. In another saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch; stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature. Fold in whipped cream
3. Spoon 1/4 cup mousse into each parfait glass. Top with a rounded 1/4 cup of cherry mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until chilled.