Recipe courtesy of chef Sara Moulton.

I’m a big fan of the wonderful Italian pastry called the cannoli — especially the filling of fresh ricotta, candied zest, and chocolate. My dessert swaps the cannoli’s crunchy cylinder of deep-fried dough for a crunchy strawberry. I’ve also replaced the ricotta in the filling with low-fat cream cheese, because the ricotta is too wet for this recipe. (You can use full-fat cream cheese if you want, but I think the low-fat is actually quite satisfying, and who needs the extra calories?) The creamy filling and chocolate chunks are a great counterpoint to the tart strawberries.

SERVINGS
4

INGREDIENTS
8 large strawberries (about 1 pound)
2 ounces low-fat cream cheese (about 1/4 cup), softened
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped candied orange zest

PREPARATION

1. Cut each strawberry in half lengthwise through cap. Arrange strawberry halves, cut side up, on serving plate. Trim thin slice from bottom if necessary to make each half sit evenly. Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop out hollow in center of cut side of each strawberry. Reserve strawberry scraps for another use (or eat them).

2. Combine cream cheese and sugar in small bowl; stir in chocolate and orange zest. Divide cream cheese mixture among hollows in strawberries and serve or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 hour.
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Drool ....
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Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. - Robert Heinlein

It dont look expensive,or hard to make. Gonna have to try it. it would make a good finger food platter for a party too.
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Sounds delicious!!!!
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Sounds delish!!!!

An old one I've always loved strawberries dipped in chocolate to seal, and then injected with Grand Marnier.
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January 20, 2009 - The End of an Error

Alex Wrote:

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An old one I've always loved strawberries dipped in chocolate to seal, and then injected with Grand Marnier.

OHHHH!!!!!!! I will over dose on them!!
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I'll go with Mr. A, get one of those green melons and some madera (mellon liquor) and make balls cover and serve and the strawberries (spelling is bad) Now lets be real southern and by a watermellon and inject in with vodka. Then we can make chilli and beans and when you serve it put a shot of tequilla on top. I love to cook

panther wrote:

I'll go with Mr. A, get one of those green melons and some madera (mellon liquor) and make balls cover and serve and the strawberries (spelling is bad) Now lets be real southern and by a watermellon and inject in with vodka. Then we can make chilli and beans and when you serve it put a shot of tequilla on top. I love to cook

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