Green Tea Truffles

*Nabiha*'s Note:

Adapted from the " South Beach Diet Cookbook".

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 30

Yield: 30.0 pieces

• 220 g dark cooking chocolate , finely chopped
• ¾ cup fat-free half-and-half
• 4 green tea bags
• ¼ cup cocoa powder

Directions:

1. Place chocolate in a medium bowl.
2. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Remove from heat and add teabags and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
4. Remove and gently squeeze the teabags over the cream to extract extra flavor. Discard.
5. Return the cream to a simmer and then pour over chocolate. Stir to combine.
6. Put bowl in freezer and chill until set, about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
7. When mixture hardens, scoop out 2 teaspoons and roll in palms to form a 1-inch ball.
8. Repeat with remaining mixture.
9. Place cocoa in shallow dish. Roll balls in cocoa to coat. Shake off excess.
10. Serve.