Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate Cashew Truffles
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, halved, seeds scraped from pod
- 1 pound Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Nocello
- 1 cup cashews, finely chopped and lightly toasted
- In a saucepan, bring the cream and vanilla bean and seeds to a simmer over medium heat.
- Remove the pan from the heat and remove the vanilla bean.
- Add the chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- Mix in the Nocello.
- Cool completely, stirring occasionally, usually about 30 minutes.
- Chill the mixture, covered, until firm, usually 2 to 3 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and place the chopped, toasted nuts in a medium bowl or baking dish.
- Using a melon baller, scoop out the truffle mixture to form 1-inch round balls.
- Roll lightly in your hands if necessary to shape, then roll in the nuts, pressing lightly so that nuts adhere to the truffle.
- Place truffles on prepared baking sheet, cover and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
heavy cream, vanilla bean, hawaiian, nocello, cashews
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/hawaiian-vintage-chocolate-cashew-truffles-recipe.html (may not work)