Stuffed Roasted Strawberries

STUFFED ROASTED STRAWBERRIES

Ingredients:
12 extra-large strawberries (the bigger the better!)
1 to 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (or any other type of chocolate you have on hand)
1 teaspoon sugar, optional

Spray whipping cream (the kind that comes in a can or whip your own)
Cocoa powder, for garnishing

To prepare:
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Slice the tops of the berries off just below the stem. Cut the bottoms off (about 1/4-inch), so that the berries will sit upright.
Next, use a melon ball scoop to hollow out the tops of the strawberries, to create a bowl in each one.
Stuff some chopped chocolate into the hollow part of each strawberry and place them upright in a baking dish.
Lightly sprinkle the berries with sugar.
Roast the strawberries until soft and the chocolate is melted, about 10 to 12 minutes.

To serve:
Place 3 strawberries on a dessert plate in a triangle. Spoon baking juices over them. Top each berry with a little bit of whipped cream if desired and sift a little cocoa powder over the plate.

Serves 4.
Rachael Ray
30 Minute Meals
foodnetwork.com

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