Dessert Platter Recipe
Chef selection of house made bite size desserts
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Ingredients
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Mini Cheesecakes
Chocolate Truffles
Fruit Tartlets
Method
Mini Cheesecakes
- 1
- 2
Make the filling
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- 3
Bake
Pour the cream cheese filling over the crusts. Bake for about 20 minutes or until set. Let them cool before removing from the liners.
Chocolate Truffles
- 4
Melt the chocolate
In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped dark chocolate and let it sit for a few minutes before stirring until smooth.
- 5
Chill the mixture
Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for about 2 hours, or until firm.
- 6
Form truffles
Using a melon baller or your hands, scoop out the chilled chocolate mixture and roll into balls. Then, roll each truffle in cocoa powder to coat.
Fruit Tartlets
- 7
Fill the tartlets
Spoon pastry cream into each tartlet shell, filling them generously.
- 8
Top with fruit
Arrange mixed fresh fruits on top of the pastry cream.
- 9
Glaze the tartlets
Heat apricot jam in a small saucepan until melted. Brush over the fruit to give a nice glaze.

