Deconstructed Cannoli Chips and Dip

Name: Deconstructed Cannoli Chips and Dip
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Canola oil, for frying; 118 milliliters confectioners sugar, plus more for dusting; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 118 milliliters maraschino cherries, chopped; 3 Tbsps orange liqueur; 1 orange, zested; 118 milliliters pistachios, coarsely chopped; 237 milliliters miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 473 milliliters whole milk ricotta; 1 package (about 36) square wonton wrappers, cut diagonally in half

Deconstructed Cannoli Chips and Dip might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1086 calories, 28g of protein, and 49g of fat. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up pistachios, confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.

Instructions

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Fill a Dutch oven one-third full with oil and heat to 350 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Fry the wontons in one layer, not overcrowding the pot. Flip the wontons once or twice until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Pot

Remove the wontons with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on a large wire rack set over a shallow pan. Repeat until all the wontons are fried.

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Mix the ricotta, sugar and liqueur until well combined in a large bowl. Whip the cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form, using a hand mixer. Fold the whipped cream and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips gently into the ricotta mixture.

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Chocolate Chips

Whipped Cream

Liqueur

Ricotta Cheese

Cream

Sugar

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Bowl

Add the ricotta-cream mixture to a medium dip bowl or 8-by-8-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Starting from the left side of bowl, make a row, from top to bottom, of pistachios, followed by a row of the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips, then the cherries. Grate fresh orange zest over the bowl and plate the wonton chips on the side. Dust the chips with sugar and serve.

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Chocolate Chips

Orange Zest