Chocolate-Apple Egg Rolls

Ingredients

• 3 goldens delicious apples
• 0.5 teaspoons orange zest
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 quart vegetable oil , or as needed, for frying
• 8 eggs roll wrappers
• 0.5 cups chocolate-hazelnut spread
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 0.25 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.25 cups hazelnuts
• 1 piece chocolate

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine apples, orange juice, white sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, nutmeg, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in orange zest. Spread filling on a plate and let cool completely.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 200 dergrees F (93 degrees C). Pour oil to a depth of 3/4 inch in a deep 10-inch skillet; heat to between 350 and 375 degrees F (180 to 190 degrees C). You'll need about 1 quart oil.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, arrange 1 egg roll wrapper on a work surface with 1 corner pointed toward you like a diamond. Spread 1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread and 3 tablespoons apple filling in the center bottom half of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling, tucking it under on other side. Fold side corners over filling, forming an envelope shape. Roll egg roll toward remaining corner. Moisten top corner with water; press firmly to seal. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wrappers, chocolate-hazelnut spread, and apple filling.

4. 4

   Working in batches, fry egg rolls, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-line plate. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; keep warm in oven while frying remaining egg rolls.

5. 5

   Beat cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until stiff peaks form.

6. 6

   Top warm egg rolls with whipped cream and hazelnuts. Garnish with chocolate shavings and additional orange zest.