Recipes

• Chocolate Balsamic Martini

  Rim 2 chilled martini glasses with sugar. Pour vodka in cocktail shaker, add chocolate balsamic. Shake and strain into prepared glasses.

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  Strawberry Salad with Chocolate Balsamic

  Tear spinach in salad bowl. Add cucumber, strawberries and Stilton. Drizzle with Chocolate Balsamic and enjoy!

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  Spinach Pear Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

  Whisk together Balsamic, oil, honey, salt and pepper for vinaigrette and set aside. Divide spinach among four salad plates. Top with pear, cranberries and almonds. Drizzle vinaigrette on each.

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  Mixed Fruit & Spring Green Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

  Drain oranges and serve juice. In a large bowl, combine greens and fruit, set aside. To make dressing, in a small saucepan, combine balsamic, reserved juice and salt. Gently heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool. Before serving slowly whisk in oil. Spoon desired amount over greens and toss. Serve remaining dressing on side.

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  Beef Tenderloin with Chocolate Sauce

  Brush filets with 1 T. oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat remaining oil in skillet, add steaks and cook to desired doneness. Once done, remove meat from skillet and keep warm. Stir in shallot and cook for 1 minute. Add port and balsamic. Simmer until reduced to syrupy consistency. Add the beef stock and crushed rosemary, return to a simmer. Once the sauce starts to simmer, whisk in chocolate until it melts. Pour sauce over steaks to serve.

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  Chocolate Mini Muffins

  Preheat oven to 350. Coat 18 muffin cups with olive oil, set aside. In a bowl, combine flours, sugars, cocoa powder, soda and salt. In another bowl combine milk, applesauce, oil, molasses, vinegar and vanilla. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (will be lumpy). Stir in half the chocolate pieces. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling a little more than half full. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate pieces. Bake 15 minutes or until done. Cool on rack.

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  Chocolate-Chipotle Sirloin Steak

  Place balsamic, pepper Worcestershire, sugar and salt in food processer until blended. Rub over beef. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Grill beef 8-10 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Serve.

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  Chocolate Balsamic Truffles

  Put balsamic and cherries into a small pot to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove cherries and discard, setting balsamic aside to cool. Melt chocolate and cream in double boiler. Place melted chocolate in a small bowl and add balsamic, mix well. Cool in refrigerator 1 hour. Roll mixture into 1” balls and place on parchment lined tray. Roll in cocoa powder to cover. Place in airtight container.