Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Ingredients
- 1 pound (about 20) strawberries with stems,
washed and dried very well
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Directions
Rinse, but do not hull the strawberries. Drain
and pat completely dry. Put the semisweet chocolate
into heatproof medium bowls. Fill medium saucepan
with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer
over medium heat. Turn off the heat; set the bowls
of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until
smooth. Once the chocolates are melted and smooth,
remove from the heat. Line a sheet pan with parchment
or waxed paper.
*Cook's Note: Alternatively, melt the chocolates
in a glass dish in the microwave on high power
for 60 seconds. Remove, stir and microwave for
10 seconds more until the chocolate has melted.
Allow the chocolate to cool slightly to thicken.
Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the bottom
half of each strawberry in the melted chocolate.
Twist the strawberry so that the chocolate forms
a "tail" at the end. Set strawberries on the parchment
paper. Repeat with the remaining strawberries.
Pairs nicely with champagne (I recommend Bollinger
Brut or Charles de Fere sparkling wines & Bridlewood
Viognier!!)
Enjoy!
Sarah
