Port Wine Lover's Truffle's

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate or 12 ounces milk chocolate or 12 ounces chocolate, may be substituded
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon port wine
• 3 lbs chocolate, for dipping or making molds (optional)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts, of choice or 1/2 cup coconut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-sized saucepan, over moderate heat, heat the cream until it simmers along the edges; add the 12 ounces of chocolate and butter and stir until both are melted and the mixture is smooth: let the mixture cool until it is lukewarm: add the port and stir to blend.
• 2 at this point it can be served in small glasses (for a dessert) or pour mixture onto a baking sheet and chill it in the refrigerator or freezer untill it is quite firm.
• 3 using a spoon, miniature ice cream scoop, melon baller or dust hands with powdered sugar, roll the cold, firm mixture into balls, using a light, quick touch when handling them; refrigerate or freeze the centers until they are hard.
• 4 dip centers by hand or with a dipping fork in the melted chocolate or just roll in nuts or coconut, place on parchment paper to set: a truffle mold can be used, make the shell and fill with the mixture, cover the bottom with chocolate, enjoy.