A crisp chocolate shell with a base of mint chocolate chip cookies and cream cheese gives these truffles a decadently rich texture.
guest post by Living the Gourmet
St. Patrick’s Day ushers in Spring with waves of shocking green alongside mountains of hardy food and rivers of drink. As if releasing all of the pent up energy stored over the winter months, parades of good-naturedly raucous crowds flood the city streets, either proclaiming their Irish pride or joining in for the party, eager for any reason to celebrate. St. Patrick’s Day proudly goes without the formal fuss or overwrought, rigid traditionalism of some of the year’s other feasts, and for precisely that reason it’s among one of the most beloved. It’s welcoming in its simplicity, and refreshing in its “have fun for fun’s sake” aura.
However, this year I wanted to put a slightly different twist on things, while still maintaining the spirit of the day. I wanted to prove that simplicity need not go without elegance, and that elegance could be achieved without hours of complicated fuss. To compliment my other Spring themed items, I decided to usher in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day with a treat that’s as simple as it is delicious, and as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palette.
St. Patrick’s Day-themed mint-chocolate truffles with a hint of Irish cream.
Beneath a crisp chocolate shell, a base of mint chocolate chip cookies and cream cheese give these truffles a decadently rich texture, with a sweetness that bursts against the palette carried on bands of cool mint. To add an extra layer of presentation, these truffles are lashed with white chocolate and then dusted with green sugar. Served chilled or frozen, these are a versatile item, equally appropriate for being served casually, or arranged as a dessert centerpiece.
This was our twist on St. Patrick’s Day this year, and we would love to hear how you’re spending your St. Patrick’s Day, or what special recipes or traditional items you’ll be cooking up.
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