Cannoli Tartlets

Those tartlets are the perfect treat when it gets hot outside. The perfect combination between the refreshing lemon ricotta taste and the guilty pleasure of dark chocolate.

Prep:
30
minutes
Cook:
0
minutes
TOtal:
150
minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 chocolate tartlet shells, homemade or store bought
  • 420g ricotta cheese
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 tsp limoncello (optional)
  • ¼ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Pour ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips in a smallbowl. Heat the heavy cream and 1 tbsp butter together. Once hot, pour over thechocolate and let sit for a couple of minutes. Mix well until smooth.
  2. Coat the inside of the tartlets with this ganache and refrigerate for minimum 2h.
  3. Smooth the ricotta by passing it through a strainer.
  4. Add sugar, lemon zest and limoncello to the ricotta. Mix well.
  5. Spoon and spread evenly the ricotta filling into the tartlet shells. If desired you can decorate with additional lemon zest. Place back in the fridge for 1h.
  6. Enjoy!