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Savoury Tuscan Truffles

Savoury Tuscan Truffles

Preparation time 10 minutes

Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

125 mL 1/2 cup mascarpone
125 mL 1/2 cup goat cheese
30 mL 2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 mL 2 tsp orange zest
2 mL 1/2 tsp Salt and pepper
4 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
4 slices prosciutto, chopped
60 mL 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
75 mL 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts, chopped

Directions

In large bowl, beat together mascarpone, goat cheese, oil, garlic, orange zest, salt and pepper until light and fluffy. Beat in dates, prosciutto and parsley.
Refrigerate mixture for 1 to 2 hours or until firm. Roll into 1-inch balls.
Place pine nuts in shallow bowl; roll truffles in pine nuts to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until firm.

Chef’s secret (tip)

Substitute chopped toasted almonds or pistachios for pine nuts if desired.