Chocolate-mandarin mascarpone tartlets

Name: Chocolate-mandarin mascarpone tartlets
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 3-inch frozen tart shells; 1/2 cup mascarpone; 3 tbsp 35% cream; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp orange zest; 2 tbsp finely chopped dark chocolate; 1/3 cup jarred or canned, and drained mandarin orange segments, about 12; shaved chocolate

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes6 Servings

*PLUS Baking time: 20 minutes

By Chatelaine

Chocolate-mandarin mascarpone tartlets.
Photo, Angus Fergusson.

Ingredients

6 3-inch frozen tart shells
1/2 cup mascarpone
3 tbsp 35% cream
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp orange zest
2 tbsp finely chopped dark chocolate
1/3 cup jarred or canned, and drained mandarin orange segments, about 12
shaved chocolate

Instructions

Bake tart shells according to package directions. Stir mascarpone with cream and sugar in a medium bowl. Add zest and chocolate until combined. Spoon filling into cool baked tart shells. Arrange mandarin segments on top of mascarpone mixture. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 223, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 15g, Fat 17g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 81mg.

Miniature tarts with zesty creamy filling and dark chocolate, topped with fresh mandarin. Yum.

Shopping Tip:

Mandarins packaged in plastic containers are far tastier than the ones in a tin.

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Healthy Recipes bake Desserts

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