Name: Coeur à la Crème
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (10x10-inch) squares cheesecloth; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream; 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; 1 pound small strawberries, hulled, quartered (about 1 2/3 cups)

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This classic, heart-shaped dessert is basically a no-bake, crustless cheesecake.

Coeur à la crème molds are perforated, heart-shaped, and available online at fantes.com. You can also rig up makeshift molds by cutting the sides of four 12-ounce paper cups to 3 inches high. With a toothpick, poke 12 holes in the bottom of each. Line with cheesecloth; fill as directed.

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