Chocolate-Coffee Cheesecake Tartlets

Name: Chocolate-Coffee Cheesecake Tartlets
Prep time: 42 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 28 grams bittersweet chocolate; 85 grams package cream cheese, softened; 2 Tbsps heavy cream, divided; 1 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 2 Tbsps light brown sugar; 60 grams package frozen mini-phyllo pastry shells, thawed; 3 Tbsps powdered sugar; 2 Tbsps slivered almonds

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Chocolate-Coffee Cheesecake Tartlets a try. This recipe makes 30 servings with 36 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of mini-phyllo pastry shells, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 42 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Place almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan.

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Almonds

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Frying Pan

Bake at 350, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.

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Oven

Place thawed pastry shells on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp.

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Pastry Shells

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Stir together 1 Tbsp. cream and 1/2 tsp. espresso powder in a small microwave-safe ramekin or cup. Microwave at HIGH 10 seconds; stir until espresso is dissolved.

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Instant Espresso

Espresso

Cream

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Microwave

Ramekin

Beat cream cheese and sugars at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add espresso mixture, and beat 30 seconds or until creamy and light. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoonful into each phyllo shell.

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Cream Cheese

Espresso

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Hand Mixer

Microwave chocolate and remaining 1 Tbsp. cream in a small microwave-safe ramekin or cup at HIGH 20 seconds, stirring after 10 seconds and at end until smooth. Spoon 1/4 tsp. chocolate mixture over each tart. Top immediately with almonds. Cover and chill 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

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Chocolate