Thursday, December 17, 2009

Balsamic Truffles & Gianduja Bars

I was scraping the bottom of the bowl with my fingertips shamelessly hunting down the last smudge of batter. Raw eggs be damned. I plopped a messy bowl in Ray's lap & generously offered him a lick or two. He accepted.

Balsamic Truffles, makes about 12 - 16
2 tbsp. good balsamic vinegar
8 oz. good dark chocolate
1/4 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. coco powder

Melt the chocolate with the cream over a double boiler (or in a microwave in short bursts). Add the vinegar & stir in. Let the mixture cool in the fridge for 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Using a tablespoon (or any other spoon) scoop out a little bit & roll it into balls in the palms of your hands. You will get messy, promise. Roll the balls in coco powder.


Gianduja Bars, make 12
12 brownies (homemade, box mix or store bought will work)
1/4 c. nutella
1/4 c. toasted hazelnuts
1/4 c. chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 375F. Spread the brownies with nutella. Tops with hazelnuts & chocolate chips. Bake for 5 minutes or until the chips melt a tad. Refrigerate until the nutella topping hardens.

1 comment:

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