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Fruit Kebabs with Chocolate Ganache
and Honey Sweetened Yogurt
Recipe courtesy Adam Gertler

• 1 1/2 cups halved strawberries
• 1 1/2 cups cubed pineapple (about 1 to 1 1/2-inches)
• 1/2 cup blackberries
• 1/2 cup slightly warm Chocolate Ganache, recipe follows
• 8 ounces Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint leaves, plus more leaves, for garnish
• Special equipment: 8 (4-inch) wooden skewers

On each skewer, alternate strawberry, pineapple, strawberry, pineapple and blackberries. Place the skewers on a baking sheet. Using a squeeze bottle, drizzle with ganache. Combine yogurt, honey and fresh mint in a ramekin. Garnish with mint leaves. Dip kebabs in yogurt, for serving.

Yield: 8 skewers
Prep Time: 10 to15 minutes
Cook Time: N/A
Inactive Prep Time: N/A
Ease of preparation: easy

Chocolate Ganache:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 10 ounces semisweet chocolate (pieces or chopped)

Bring heavy cream and sugar to boil in a small saucepan. Pour cream over chocolate and whisk until combined. It will keep for weeks in the refrigerator. Store the ganache in a squeeze bottle. Reheat by submerging squeeze bottle in very hot water.