Khana Pakana

These little delights are straightforward to make and will compliment any buffet party be it for adults or children.

1. To make the pastry shells, first sift the flour into a mixing bowl.

2. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

3. Stir in the sugar.

4. Add just enough water to mix to a soft dough, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

5. Roll out the pie dough on a lightly floured surface and use to line 18 mini tartlet pans or mini muffin pans.

6. Prick the bases with a toothpick.

7. To make the filling, beat together the cream cheese and the sugar until smooth.

8. Beat in the egg.

9. Melt the chocolate and beat it into the mixture.

10. Spoon the filling into the pie shells and bake in a preheated oven at 375F for about 15 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and the filling set.

11. Place the pans on a wire rack to cool completely.

12. Chill the tartlets in the refrigerator.

13. Whip the cream until it is just holding its shape.

14. Place in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.

15. Pipe rosettes of cream on top of the tartlets.

16. Decorate with chocolate curls and dust with unsweetened cocoa.