Dark Chocolate Almond Bark with Cherries and Ginger
Ingredients
- 1 lb. top-quality bittersweet chocolate
- 2/3 cup lightly toasted almonds
- â…” cup dried tart cherries
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped candied ginger
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment or a Silpat. Break the chocolate into pieces. Coarsely chop half the almonds. Use a double boiler, or rig one: Put an inch or 2 of water into a medium saucepan and bring the water to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Set a large, heatproof bowl over the saucepan, making sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl. Put the chocolate into the bowl and melt it slowly, stirring constantly. When the chocolate is completely melted, remove the bowl to the counter and stir in the chopped almonds, most of the cherries, and the ginger. Spoon the mixture onto the parchment-lined pan and use a rubber spatula to spread it into a fairly thin sheet, about 10 by 14 inches, distributing the almonds and fruit throughout the sheet. Sprinkle the whole toasted almonds and the remaining cherries over the top, pressing down on them lightly to make sure they stick. Put the pan in the refrigerator and allow the chocolate to cool until it hardens completely, at least 1 hour and possibly longer, depending on thickness. Break the sheet of chocolate bark into random pieces, and keep the pieces cold in a parchment-lined container until ready to serve. Makes 20-24 generous pieces. Recipes and images from Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore by Anna Thomas. Copyright © 2016 by Independent Productions, Inc. With permission of the publisher, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.
