Bonbon

A Bonbon is usually a chocolate covered candy with a fruity, nutty or creamy interior. The term bonbon is used to describe a number of candies. In the United States, bonbons are typically made up of ice cream or cream cheese covered in chocolate.

Fast Facts

1. Sugar coated almonds in Europe
2. Similar to truffles
3. Bon is the French word for good
4. Filling can be ice cream
5. Name for British Christmas crackers in Australia
6. Edgar Allen Poe published a short story called "Bon-Bon" in 1832
7. Commonly used name for cats in Mexico
8. French and German equivalent of the word candy

Ice Cream Bonbon Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 1 pound milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 ounce vegetable shortening

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