Fried Chocolate Pancetta Ravioli

Think of a crispy pillow that holds sweet chocolate ganache and pancetta. You bite down and the first sensation is the dark chocolate melting in your mouth, then you taste the salty, crispy pancetta. This is the perfect dessert for an elegant party or just something to munch on while watching the Super Bowl. 

Makes 24 Ravioli

Ganache Ingredients
4oz Thin Sliced Pancetta (diced) *
4oz Heavy Cream
1 TBS Light Corn Syrup
½ TBS Unsalted Butter
8oz Dark Chocolate (chopped)

Ravioli Ingredients
1 12oz Package Wonton Wrappers
24oz Canola Oil
Powdered Sugar (optional)
4oz Dark Chocolate (optional)

12” Frying Pan or Deep Fryer
Thermometer


Dice the pancetta into small pieces and fry in a medium high frying pan until crisp. Drain on paper towels.

In a 2 qt saucepan heat the heavy cream and corn syrup until it just comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the butter, chocolate, and pancetta. Stir until smooth and homogeneous.

Pour the completed ganache into a 9x9 baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Place a wonton wrapper on a flat surface and wet the edges with water. Place EXACTLY 1 tablespoon of ganache in the center. Note: if you put more than 1 tablespoon in the middle it will leak out. Place a wonton wrapper on top and gently push down on the ganache. Press down and seal all edges trying not to leave any air bubbles. Place on a paper towel to dry. Continue until you have prepared all of your chocolate ravioli.

In a 12 inch skillet add one inch of canola oil and heat to 350°F. You can also use an electric frying pan or a deep fryer. Place up to 4 ravioli in the heated oil and fry until golden brown, then flip and fry the other side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Continue until all ravioli are fried.

Allow to cool and serve as is or top with either confectionary sugar or drizzle melted chocolate over the top.

* Pronto Substitutes 
Pancetta – You can substitute bacon for the pancetta but dice it very small.

Ganache is a versatile mixture of dark chocolate and heavy cream that can be used for many different desserts from truffles, to icing a cake to being the creamy center of a cup cake. You are only limited by your imagination.
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