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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

OREO Ice Cream Tartufo

The OREO Ice Cream Tartufo Recipe TARTUFO (tahrTOO-foh) is the Italian word for truffle, and these chocolate boils of Oreo and fudge-c acted ice cream resemble giant ones! Keep plenty on hand in your freezer for an impressive dessert thats ready in minutes.

Prep TIme: 30 min.  Freeze Time: 3 hrs.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pints chocolate ite cream
15 OREO Chocolate sandwitb Cookies finely chopped
1 1/3 cups semisweet cbocolate chips*
4 teaspoons vegetable oil*
1 ( 10-ounce) patkage frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed pureed and strained
Fresh raspberries for garnis

Method:
Using a 1/2 cup ice cream scoop, scoop ice cream into 6 balls: roll in chopped cookies. Place on waxed-paper-lined baking sheet cover and freeze at least 2 hours or until firm.

Heat chocolate chips and oil in small saucepan over low heat. stfrring until melted and smooth. Cool. Place ice cream balls on wire rack. Ladle 2 tablespoons melted chocolate over each ball, coating the top and sides. Freeze at least I hour or until firm.

Spoon raspberry sauce into dessert dishes or onto serving plates. Cut each tartufo in half or quarters: arrange on top of sauce. Garnish with raspberries. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

Notes and Tips:
If you like, substitute 3/4 cup chocolate-flavored hard-shell topping for the melted chocolate and oíl mixture.

OREO Ice Cream Tartufo