Goat Cheese Chocolate Truffles


Course : Truffles
Serves: 25
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Ingredients:


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 / Directions:


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


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