Espresso Bean Topped Chocolate Tarts

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 3/4 cup heavy cream or 3/4 cup whipping cream or 3/4 cup double cream
• 3 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 30 chocolate covered espresso bean candies, garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-large saucepan, heat cream, espresso powder, sugar, and butter, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• 2 bring mixture to a boil.
• 3 place the chopped chocolate together in a large heat safe bowl and then pour the hot cream mixture on top; let stand 5 minutes.
• 4 stir until smooth.
• 5 line muffin tins with foil candy liners and set aside.
• 6 using two spoons, portion out 2 tbsp of the chocolate mixture into the foil cups.
• 7 top each cup with a chocolate covered espresso bean.
• 8 chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• 9 serve immediately or seal in an airtight container and keep stored in the fridge.