Tuscan Truffles
For holiday potlucks, I make an appetizer truffle out of prosciutto, figs and toasted pine nuts. Mascarpone and goat cheese make them melt-in-your-mouth creamy. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Ingredients
- 2 logs (4 ounces each) fresh goat cheese
- 1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) chopped prosciutto
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) finely chopped dried figs
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup pine nuts, toasted and chopped
