Recipe

Cheese Truffles Recipe

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 tablespoons minced shallots

1 Pinch salt

1 cup Monterey Jack cheese -- broken into chunks [4 ounces]

1 cup white extra sharp cheddar -- broken into chunks [4 ounces]

2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 1/2 teaspoons brandy -- or cognac

1 tablespoon celery -- finely minced

1 Pinch cayenne

1/4 cup bread crumbs -- fine dried

1 tablespoon parsley -- freshly minced

Directions

Heat the oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and season with salt. Sauté until the shallots are tender. Set aside to cool.

Place the cheeses, butter, and brandy in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth.

Transfer the cheese mixture to a medium bowl and stir in the shallots, celery, and cayenne. Chill in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Combine the bread crumbs and parsley in a separate bowl.

Form the chilled cheese mixture into teaspoon-sized balls. Roll the cheese balls in the bread crumb mixture. Serve at room temperature.

The truffles can be made a few days in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Prep time 20-40 min.

Chill time about 30 min

Servings size depend on the size of the truffles.

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