CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TRUFFLES FOR VALENTINE DAY ENJOY DAN:

       CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TRUFFLES FOR MY VALENTINE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

8 fresh raspberries

1/2-cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4-cup whipping cream

1/2-cup cream cheese

2 tablespoons powder sugar

1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur

3/4-teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

DIRECTIONS:

1.    In a sauce pan add cream and bring just to a boil.

2.   Remove from heat and add chips, stirring until smooth.

3.   Stir in cream cheese, liqueur, powdered sugar, and a splash of sea salt.

4.   Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for 4 hours, or until firm.

5.   Form mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and rolling in the cocoa powder.

6.   Add fresh raspberries on the top.

7.   Chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper, for 1 hour.

ENJOY DAN:                  BON-APPETITE!!