Rose Petals, Stuffed and Dribbled With White Chocolate

Ingredients

• 14 large rose petals, rinse gently
• 1/4 cup natural cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 ounces white chocolate

Directions

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   Comments: Believe it or not, gourmet rose petals are available for the purpose of cooking and are quite tasty.

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   However, confirm that they are pesticide-free when buying or grow the roses yourself.

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   They make a romantic garnish for salads, entrées, and desserts.

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   Experiment with different fillings.

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   Preparations: When purchasing rose petals, make sure they have nice large, clean petals.

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   Wash rose petals gently and pat dry thoroughly.

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   Prepare 14 rose petals by rolling individually around small pieces of cream cheese.

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   Set stuffed petals about 1/4 inch apart on a baking sheet.

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   Temper white chocolate according to instructions above.

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    Place tempered white chocolate in a parchment cone or small pastry bag with tiny tip.

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    Place finger on tip to hold chocolate in until ready to dribble.

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    Quickly (before chocolate cools down) dribble white chocolate over the top of all the petals by going back and forth, covering half of each petal top.

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    Place in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours.

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    Because rose petals are perishable, they are best eaten within hours after preparation.

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    Serve on plates covered with doilies, or serve with your other favorite dessert, which could be you.

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    Now light the candles, play some nice music, turn off the lights and place platter on table and snuggle up and enjoy taking turns feeding each other.