Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
heavy pinch of salt
Optional: Substitute some of the cream with bourbon or rum or even coffee
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For finishing:
toasted coconut
toasted nuts, chopped
candy cane, crushed
powdered sugar
cocoa powder
heath bar, crushed
freeze dried raspberries
...the list goes on...
Instructions:
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Place chocolate in a mixing bowl and set aside
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Warm cream in a saucepan until scalded (just before boiling).
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Pour warm cream over chocolate and let sit for one minute.
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Whisk mixture until creamy smooth; cover and chill for 2 hours to overnight.
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Put finishing 'toppings' on individual plates or in shallow bowls.
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With a small spoon, take a bite size amount of choc and drop into one of the toppings. Cover and then roll in your hands to make a ball. Repeat :)
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Once they are made keep chilled or frozen until serving.
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