Chocolate and Mascarpone Parcels

It's Monday and I'm craving sweets after being so good all weekend. Try this new Mediterranean dessert that was just introduced to me. These elegant mini filo parcels will melt in your mouth. Each one is delicately wrapped in filo, but not taking away from the smooth chocolate taste! Bite-sized so you don't have to stop at one! For more great recipes go to www.greekchiccuisine.com



Chocolate and Mascarpone Parcels

Serves:6
Preparation: 25 minutes
Cooking: 10-15 minutes


1/2 cup marscarpone cheese
5 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 oz semisweet (dark) Chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
3 sheets filo pastry
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Beat the mascarpone and 2 tablespoons sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Add the egg yolk and beat until well combined.
3. Fold in chocolate and hazelnuts to mascarpone mixture.
4. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Lay filo sheets flat and cover with cloth. Using three sheets total, take one filo sheet on work surface, lightly brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mix. Lay a second sheet and repeat with butter and sugar process. Finally, place third sheet on top and lightly butter only.
5. With a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut 6 squares out of the filo. Place 2 teaspoons of the mascarpone mixture in the center of each square and bring the sides of the pastry around it to form a parcel that looks like a purse. Squeeze tightly where the pastry joins.
6. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown for 10-15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

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