Chocolate Truffles

This is a great and easy recipe. Rich, and very decadent. Mmm!

5oz/150g dark chocolate
5floz/150ml thick double cream
1oz/25g unsalted butter
2 tbsp of rum or brandy or any liquer you fancy (I used Amaretto)
(makes about 36)

For the coating
A little dessicated coconut
Chopped nuts
Grated dark chocolate

1. Grate you dark chocolate.
2. Place the cream, butter and alcohol in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
3. Put the grated chocolate in a cold, glass bowl and pour in the cream mixture.
   
4. Blend until smooth and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Now take a teaspoon and scoop a very rounded teaspoon full.
6. Roll the chocolate truffle in whatever coating you want - dessicated coconut or chopped nuts or grated chocolate.... they all work well. You could try a good quality cocoa powder.
7. I placed my finished truffles on greaseproof paper and placed in a container trying to keep the individual truffles separate. Eat and enjoy and try not and make yourself too sick - it is so easy!