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Ultimate Valentine's Day Chocolate

Truffle

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

4 ½ ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 ½ ounces unsalted butter, softened
1 egg yolk
4 ounces sifted confectioners' sugar
3 ounces heavy cream

1 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
powdered gold leaf

Directions

Step 1

Melt 4.5 ounces of the semi-sweet chocolate in a double boiler until

just fluid. Using a whisk, incorporate softened butter, then egg yolk,
sifted sugar and cream into the melted chocolate. Whisk until
smooth.

Step 2

Pour chocolate mixture in heart molds or any other molds (an egg
poacher works well as a mold), and refrigerate until set, about 3
hours.

Step 3

Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate in a double boiler until just
fluid.

Step 4