*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

            Cappuccino Brownies With White Chocolate-Espresso

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Sauce:
     2/3  Cup           Whipping Cream
     1/2  Cup           Whole Espresso Coffee Beans
   5      Ounces        Imported White Chocolate -- chopped
     1/8  Teaspoon      Ground Nutmeg
                        Brownies:
   1 1/2  Sticks        Unsalted Butter
   4 1/2  Ounces        Bittersweet Chocolate -- chopped
   1      Tablespoon    Instant Espresso Powder*
     1/2  Teaspoon      Ground Cinnamon
   1 1/2  Cups          Sugar
   3      Large         Eggs
     3/4  Cup           All-Purpose Flour
   3      Ounces        Bittersweet Chocolate -- coarsely
					
     1/2  Cup           Toasted Hazelnuts
                        Bittersweet Chocolate Curls
                        Powdered Sugar

For Sauce:  Bring cream and espresso beans to a simmer in heavy medium saucepan. 
 Cover, remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes.  Strain into heavy small saucepan. 
 Add chocolate; stir over low heat until smooth.  Add nutmeg. (Can be made 1 day ahead. 
 Cover and chill. 
 Before using, stir over low heat just until melted.)

 For Brownies: 
 Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. 
 Line 9-inch square baking pan with 2-inch high sides with foil, overlapping sides.
  Butter and flour foil. 
 Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until smooth.  Cool slightly. 
 Whisk in 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs.  Stir in flour, then chopped bittersweet chocolate and nuts. 
 Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. 
 Cool on rack. (Can be made 8 hours ahead.) Using foil sides as aid, lift brownie from pan. 
 Fold down foil sides. 
 Using 3 1/4-inch round cookie cutter, cut our 4 rounds (reserve scraps for another use).
 Place 1 brownie on each plate.  Cover with chocolate curls. 
 Spoon warm sauce around brownies.  Sift sugar over.

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NOTES : *can substitute instant coffee powder 
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