Chocolate Covered Firecrackers!

Just in time for the 4th of July, Chocolate Covered Firecrackers! Serrano Chili Peppers skinned, cut to the size of fire crackers, filled with a dark chocolate ganache, then dipped in chocolate! these beauties can be served firecracker style, or on long bamboo skewers "Bottle Rocket Style". Pop'em in your mouth as a sweet and spicy snack, or serve them on your favorite ice cream to give it a little heat. Enjoy!

Step 1: Ingredients

Serrano Chilis 
Cocktail Toothpicks or bamboo skewers (I dyed them red with a little food coloring)

Ganache filling
8 ounces of dark chocolate (chips or broken up)
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 tablespoon black coffee

Chocolate coating
16 ounces milk chocolate
2 tablespoon of shortening

Comments

[bajablue]

Congratulations!!!!

[mprelle]

yeah this was a really unique idea...you make em mims and I will try...lol...

[jimopertrat]

voted 5*

[l8nite]

BRILLLIANT !

[bradmumpower]

Thank you!

[iminthebathroom]

awesome!

[bradmumpower]

Thanks!

[redlizard5]

so wheres the fuse?

[bradmumpower]

The toothpick is the fuse, the red cellophane is the flame. :)

[trewq7]

simply super

[bradmumpower]

Thanks!

[canida]

These look awesome!

[bradmumpower]

Thank you very much!