Chocolate Phyllo Pockets
(from beachy’s recipe box)
Chocoholic’s dream
Source: Ladies Home Journal 2001
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- 5 oz. semisweet chocolate squares
- 1/2 c. Nutella (chocolate-hazelnut spread)
- 6 slices pound cake
- 6 T. butter, melted
- 4 sheets phyllo dough
- 2 T. confectioners sugar
- Strawberries garnish
Directions
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Heat oven to 400F. Chop 2 oz chocolate and combine with Nutella in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
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Using 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter, cut out 1 circle from each slice of pound cake. Set aside.
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Place 1 sheet of phyllo on work surface. Brush lightly with butter. Arrange another sheet on top; brush with butter.
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Cut phyllo stack into 3 5×12 pieces.
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Arrange 1 circle of pound cake in the center of one piece. Spoon 1 rounded T. of Nutella mixture on top of cake. Fold up two lond sides to enclose chocolate, then fold up short ends to form a pocket. Brush with butter and transfer to ungreased jelly-roll pan. Repeat with remaining pieces.
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Can be made ahead and refrigerated over night covered with plastic wrap.
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Bake until golden brown, approx. 12 to 15 minutes (17 to 19 minutes if refrigerated).
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Meanwhile, microwave remaining 3 oz. of chocolate in a small bowl 1 1/2 minutes, stir until smooth. Cool slightly and transfer to plastic bag.
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Snip a small hole in one corner and decoratively pipe chocolate on 6 dessert plates. Arrange pockets on plate, garnish with fruit, if desired.