Ultimate Valentine's Day Chocolate Truffle

Melt 4.5 ounces of the semi-sweet chocolate in a double boiler until just fluid. Using a whisk incorporate softened butter then egg yolk sifted sugar and cream into the melted chocolate. Whisk until smooth.

Pour chocolate mixture in heart molds or any other molds (an egg poacher works well as a mold) and refrigerate until set about 3 hours.

Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate in a double boiler until just fluid.

Unmold chocolate truffles and dip them in the melted chocolate shake off excess chocolate and leave to set on parchment paper. Trim excess chocolate.

In a small bowl combine liqueur and gold dust to achieve a paint-like consistency. Using brushes decorate hearts with gold \paint\ A simple \I love You\ is quite effective or better still use an original romantic quote. If you are very artistic birds or a floral motif along the edges complete the effect.