Chocolate-Ganache Truffles

CHOCOLATE GANACHE TRUFFLES

Ingredients:

10 oz whipping cream

2 oz light corn syrup

2 oz whole coffee beans

1 lb milk baking chocolate

1 cup cocoa powder

Prep:

Put chocolate in large mixing bowl, set aside

In another pan, bring cream, corn syrup and the coffee beans to a gentle boil

Remove mixture from heat and set aside 5 minutes

Strain out coffee beans and dispose

Slowly pour mixture SLOWLY over chocolate

Mix well with spatula, finish with an electric mixer

Set in refrigerator overnight to crystalize

The next morning-

Using a small scoop (like a melon baller) to make small balls

Finish rolling by hand to make more perfect spheres

Put cocoa powder in a shallow dish

Roll balls in powder to coat them lightly and evenly

Keep balls in refrigerator until ready to serve

Options-

Use your imagination!

Try different coffee flavors such as Vanilla Nut Cream or Mint

Add very finely chopped nuts to the cocoa powder mixture

Try dark baking chocolate for a more intense flavor

Bon Apetit!