Smoked Salmon Ricotta Truffles

I thought this recipe sounded really good. Instead of your usual cheese ball, I thought the presentation of this would be really unique-salmon truffles?! I found this recipe in our weekly grocery flyer. The recipes it posts are always great!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 250  g mascarpone cheese
• 1⁄4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1  tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup smoked salmon, chopped into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup fresh dill, chopped

Directions

1. stir together the mascarpone, ricotta, capers, salmon and 1/4 cup each of the parmesan and dill.
2. refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3. using two spoons, form the mixture into 1 inch balls and roll half in the remaining parmesan and the other half in the remaining dill.
4. chill until firm, approximately 10-15 minutes.
5. serve.
6. prep time includes all the chilling time.