Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

  • 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pretzel rods
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 3 (4-ounce) bars semisweet chocolate, melted (recommended: Valrhona chocolate)
  • 8 long-stemmed strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

Chop pretzels and nuts and place in 2 separate bowls. Chop chocolate.

In a double boiler, melt chocolate until smooth and velvety.

Dip strawberries in chocolate and then in pretzels or nuts.

Place covered strawberries on a 1/2 sheet tray lined with waxed paper. Allow to set at room temperature and serve