GINGER PISTACHIO CHERRY DELIGHTS

This recipe received honorable mention in Athens Holiday Mini Fillo Shells Recipe Contest.

Ingredients
8 ounces softened mascarpone cheese
2 ounces finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup minced dried tart cherries
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
15 Athens® Mini Fillo Shells (1 box)
1/3 cup pistachios, for garnish

In a small bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, chocolate, powdered sugar, orange zest, vanilla extract, dried cherries and ginger, mixing well. Chill for 1 hour. Transfer filling to a pastry bag without a tip and pipe a rounded tablespoon of mixture into each Fillo Shell. Garnish with pistachios. Serve immediately.

Makes 15 Desserts