TUSCAN TRUFFLES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

Combine the first 11 ingredients until well blended. Shape into 36 balls; roll in pine nuts. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.