Monday, January 19, 2009

Bittersweet Cheese Truffle

YES CHEESE!!! sounds fantabulously weird
FROM BETTER HOME & GARDEN (bhg.com)
(makes 1 1/2-2 dozen)
4oz French Mimolette, aged (dry) Jack, &/or white cheddar cheese
3oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3tbsps finely chopped dried mango, dried apricot, or finely chopped pistachio nuts
Directions
1. Cut cheese into bite-size chunks; set aside.
2. In a heavy small saucepan melt chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
3. Dip each cheese piece into chocolate, coating bottom half of cheese. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
4. Sprinkle with chopped dried fruit or pistachio nuts. Place each piece in a paper candy cup. Chill, uncovered, 15min or until chocolate is set.

*NOTES: If not serving immediately, place chocolate-dipped cheese in covered containers and store in the refrigerator up to 24hrs. Let stand at room temperature 15min before serving.

Nutrition Facts:
Servings Per Recipe: Calories 51
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 2mg
Sodium 42mg
Carbohydrate 3g
Total Sugar 2g
Fiber 0g
Protein 2g

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/candy/bittersweet-cheese-truffle/

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