Ingredients

• 1 pound chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream, scalded
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 dozen fresh figs
• 1/4 cup smooth apricot jelly
• Candied violet leaves
• Gold leaf (optional
• Fresh rose petals

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Instructions

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler and whisk in hot cream to make a ganache. Pour ganache into 2 (4 to 6-inch) tart pans that have a pop out bottom, and chill to set.
2. In a bowl combine mascarpone cheese, Grand Marnier and sugar. Fill a pastry bag with the mixture.
3. Pop out chocolate circles and pipe the cheese mixture on top.
4. Slice figs in half and layer around the top. Melt jam in a small saucepan. Brush figs with jam and garnish with violet leaves, rose petals and gold leaf.