Cherry Lime Truffle Cups
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 24 cups
 
Ingredients
Truffle Filling:
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into pieces
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
Phyllo Cups:
  • 4 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Cherry Topping:
  • 1 cup sweet cherry halves, pitted
  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
Instructions
  1. Place the chocolate in a medium sized heatproof bowl and set aside. Heat the milk and butter in a medium sauce pan (or microwave) until boiling. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate. Allow to stand for a few minutes without stirring. Stir gently (to prevent air from getting into the ganache) with a spoon or whisk until smooth. Mix in lime zest. Chill for 1 hour, until thick.
  2. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan. Lay one sheet of phyllo dough out onto a clean work surface. Brush with ½ tablespoon 0f the butter. Lay a second sheet of phyllo dough over the top and brush with another ½ tablespoon butter. Cut into 24 pieces . Place into the prepared muffin pan. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo sheets, placing the 2nd layer with alternating corner points in the pan. Bake in a 350˚ F. until phyllo dough is golden, about 4-6 minutes.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine cherries, cornstarch, honey and lime juice. Combine well. Bring mixture to a boil and cook a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool (mixture will thicken more as it cools).
  4. Let phyllo cups cool to room temperature. Pipe or spoon chocolate filling into each cup. Top with cherries and toasted almond slivers. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Jazzy Gourmet Cooking Studio at https://jazzygourmetblog.com/2013/02/cherry-lime-truffle-cups/