Horseradish Mousse

A delicious hot appetizer, complete with a buttery cracker crumb crust.

Recipe Ingredients:

Cracker Crust:
2/3 cup round buttery cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted

Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup sour cream
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Wisconsin Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup prepared horseradish
1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (2-ounce) jar pimentos

Cooking Directions:

1. For Cracker Crust: Combine crumbs and butter, stirring well. Firmly press mixture evenly on bottom and 1-inch up sides of a springform pan.
2. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5 minutes. Set aside.
3. For Filling: Combine cream cheese, eggs and sour cream. Add cheese.
4. Drain horseradish, olives and pimentos and add to cream cheese mixture.
5. Pour into prepared crust. Place springform pan in pan of hot water.
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 45 minutes or until browned.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.