Rich Chocolate Truffles: Espresso Chocolate, and Grand Marnier, slivered Almond.

Ingredients:

Base Mixture

• 1/2 pound semi sweet chocolate
• 3 tbsp. Unsalted butter
• 2 large egg yolks

Espresso

• 1/2 cup espresso coffee

Grand Marnier

• 3 tbsp. Grand marnier
• 3/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Directions:

1. For the base mixture; melt the choc. In a double boiler.
2. Add the butter, and whisk until smooth and glossy. Add the egg yolks, and whisk. The mixture will thicken and lose some of its shine.
3. Divide the mixture into 2 batches/ bowls.
4. For the espresso simply mix in the coffee
5. For the grand marnier; Preheat the oven to 375’f. Place almonds onto a baking sheet and in the oven for approx. 7-10 minutes or until the almonds are golden. Remove and cool. Put aside. Blend in the grand marnier into the choc. Mixture.
6. Refrigerate the 2 bowls until the mixture hardens.
7. Roll the truffles into cherry size balls. You can roll the espresso into cocoa powder if so desired or as is.
8. Roll the grand marnier truffles over the almonds.
9. Refrigerate until ready to serve
10. Makes 50 cherry size truffles
11. Can be served with seasonal fresh fruit