Chocolate Strawberry Cups

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups strawberries
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• fresh lemon juice
• 6 chocolate, cups (about 3-4-inches in diameter)
• lemon balm or mint leaf, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in top of a double boiler, or on low heat in the microwave, melt chocolate with nutmeg, stirring occasionally, just until nearly melted. remove from heat and stir until completely melted. transfer to a large bowl. stir in lemon rind. let cool to room temperature.
• 2 whip cream with vanilla until peaks form when beaters are lifted. stir one-third into cooled chocolate. fold in remaining whipped cream. refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
• 3 about 15 minutes before serving, slice large strawberries, and leave tiny ones whole; place in bowl. stir in sugar and squeeze of lemon juice; let stand.
• 4 scoop chocolate mixture into chocolate cups. spoon strawberries and juices over top. garnish with lemon balm or mint leaves, if using.