Arlecchino Savory Truffles

Name: Arlecchino Savory Truffles
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Cream cheese 1.1 cups; Robiola cheese 3.5 oz; Prosciutto cotto 3.5 oz; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese to be grated 2.5 oz; Powdered turmeric to taste; Poppy seeds to taste; Ground pistachio to taste; Chopped hazelnuts to taste

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 10 min
Makes: 16 pieces
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Luisa Orizio

Arlecchino savory truffles are a delicious and colorful appetizer, perfect for adding a touch of creativity to your table! They are bite-sized and melt in your mouth, thanks to the creamy mixture made with mascarpone, robiola, and cooked ham. These soft bites are then coated with different spice or crumb-based coatings, adding a crunchy and varied touch! Easy and quick to prepare, Arlecchino savory truffles are ideal for buffets, aperitifs, and casual dinners where you want to impress with a cheerful and original idea. Perfect for Carnival, they are extremely versatile and can be customized as you prefer to create always new combinations of colors and flavors!

If you are looking for other colorful and delicious appetizers, don't miss out on:

Colorful Buns
Stuffed Colored Eggs
Four-Color Cheese Truffles
Pepper Rolls with Goat Cheese Heart

INGREDIENTS

For about 16 truffles: Cream cheese 1.1 cups (250 g); Robiola cheese 3.5 oz (100 g); Prosciutto cotto 3.5 oz (100 g); Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 2.5 oz (70 g) - to be grated

For decorating: Powdered turmeric to taste; Poppy seeds to taste; Ground pistachio to taste; Chopped hazelnuts to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Arlecchino Savory Truffles

To prepare the Arlecchino savory truffles, first place the cooked ham in a mixer, add the Parmesan cheese 1 and blend. Add the robiola cheese 2 and the cream cheese 3, then blend until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Transfer everything into a bowl.

Scoop a tablespoon of mixture 4 and form a ball 5. Continue until all the mixture is used up; with these quantities, you will get about 16 truffles. Arrange them on a tray 6 as you go.

Pour turmeric, poppy seeds, pistachio crumbs, and hazelnut crumbs into separate small bowls, then coat the truffles with the different coatings 7 8. Your Arlecchino savory truffles are ready to be served 9!

Storage

Arlecchino savory truffles can be stored in the refrigerator for one day, in an airtight container. It is advisable to take them out of the fridge 10-15 minutes before serving, so the mixture returns to its creamy consistency.

Advice

If you wish, you can flavor the cheese mixture with chopped chives, thyme, or parsley.

Vary the coating to your liking using, for example, sesame seeds, sweet paprika, or almond crumbs!

If you prefer, you can use only robiola or only cream cheese, or replace one of the two with mascarpone.

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