Fresh cherries, rich chocolate mousse and crisp crostoli make a relaxed Christmas Day dessert, served alongside freshly whipped vanilla cream. Arrange everything on the table and let guests help themselves. 

Prep Time: 10 minutes 
Serves: 4 

Ingredients: 

Vanilla Cream 

• 300ml thickened cream 
  
• 1 tbsp icing sugar 
  
• 1 vanilla pod, halved lengthways, seeds scraped 

To Serve: 

• 350g HFM chocolate mousse 
  
• 500g fresh ripe cherries 
  
• 150g crostoli 

Method: 

1. Place the thickened cream, icing sugar and vanilla seeds in a chilled mixing bowl. Whisk with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. 

2. Transfer the whipped cream to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

3. Spoon the chocolate mousse into a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

4. Arrange the crostoli and cherries in separate serving bowls. 

5. Place all the bowls on the table with serving plates, allowing guests to help themselves. 

Notes 

Whip the cream shortly before serving for the best texture. Keep the whipped cream and chocolate mousse refrigerated until ready to serve. Keep the cherries chilled until serving and avoid leaving perishable components at room temperature for extended period