Dessert Platter Recipe
An assortment of mini desserts.
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Ingredients
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Mini Cheesecakes
Chocolate Truffles
Fruit Tartlets
Method
Mini Cheesecakes
- 1
Prepare the crust
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until well combined and press into the bottoms of mini cheesecake cups.
- 2
Make the filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 3
Bake
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Pour the cheesecake filling over the crusts and bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Let cool, then refrigerate.
Chocolate Truffles
- 4
Heat the cream
In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- 5
Melt the chocolate
Remove from heat and add the chopped dark chocolate to the hot cream. Stir until smooth and fully melted.
- 6
Chill and shape
Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then refrigerate until firm. Scoop and roll into small balls, then roll in cocoa powder to coat.
Fruit Tartlets
- 7
Fill the tartlet shells
Spoon the pastry cream into each tartlet shell, filling them generously.
- 8
Top with fruit
Arrange the assorted fresh fruits on top of the pastry cream in an attractive manner.
- 9
Glaze with jam
Warm the apricot jam slightly and brush it over the fruits to give a nice glaze.
