Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6             ounces  good-quality bittersweet chocolate -- chopped
  6             ounces  fresh goat cheese-chevre -- (about 3/4 cup)
  2        tablespoons  confectioners sugar
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
     1/4      teaspoon  orange extract
     1/2      teaspoon  orange zest
     1/4           cup  chocolate sprinkles for rolling truffles

Preparation:

In a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring until it is smooth, remove the bowl from the pan and let the chocolate cool slightly. In a bowl whisk together the goat cheese, confectioners sugar, vanilla, orange extract and zest until light and fluffy. Whisk in the cooled chocolate and chill, coverd, for 1 hour or so until firm. Form heaping teaspoons of the mixture into balls and roll in the sprinkles. Chill the truffles on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper for 30 minutes, or until firm. The keep for 3 or 4 days in and airtight container.

Nutritional Information:

trace Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); trace Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; trace Sodium