Name: Easter eggs with peppermint ganache
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 100 gram milk chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoon thickened cream; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint essence; 200 gram dark chocolate, chopped; cocoa, to dust

Easter eggs with peppermint ganache

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Makes 12 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

25M

Ingredients

100 gram milk chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoon thickened cream

1/4 teaspoon peppermint essence

200 gram dark chocolate, chopped

cocoa, to dust

Method

1.Place milk chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 100% for 30 seconds-1 minute, until smooth. Stir in peppermint essence and allow to cool.

2.Place dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 100% for 1 minute, stirring with a metal spoon after 30 seconds, until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.

3.Spoon 1 teaspoon of dark chocolate into each hole of two six-hole (1 tablespoon-capacity) Easter egg moulds. Using back of spoon, spread chocolate up sides of moulds to coat and create outer shells, adding more chocolate if necessary. Place in freezer for 5 minutes or until firm.

4.Divide ganache between each shell. Place in freezer for 5 minutes, until firm. Spread remaining dark chocolate over tops to enclose filling. Place in freezer for 10 minutes, until firm. Turn out eggs. Dust with cocoa and serve.

Makes 12
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