Strawberry Truffles for Robin

Strawberry Truffles

The following recipe is for a friend that likes chocolate and strawberries, I hope that she make some soon and save's me some.

NOTE: The is a simple recipe, for those of you that don't have a double boiler you can use the microwave to melt the chocolate.

1. 8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
2. 5 oz. white chocolate
3. 4 cups confectioner's sugar
4. 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
5. 18 medium fresh strawberries
6. 1/4 cup finely minced crystallized ginger (get it in a gourmet food store or well stocked supermarket) 1/2 cup toasted coconut
7. 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts

Makes about 18 truffles

Melt white chocolate in the top of a double boiler, let cool. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar and ginger root until smooth. Add melted white chocolate and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour or until easy to handle. Use a small melon baller (or small spoon) to scoop out the center of each strawberry, half way down each fruit. Pat strawberry dry. Put a little crystallized ginger into each strawberry. Shape the cheese mixture around the fruit. Coat one end in the toasted coconut, the other in the pistachio nuts.

Place truffles in candy cups and chill until serving time.

Bon ape-tit: If you come up with a different combination that you like, then please leave a comment so that we can share with everyone.

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