Mix-n-Match Chocolate Bark
By á-1375
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Ingredients
- Chocolate: 1 pound
- # Bittersweet chocolate
- # Semisweet chocolate
- # White chocolate
- # Half bittersweet and half white chocolate (for swirled bark)
- Crunchy Toppings: 1/2 cup, chopped
- # Almonds
- # Walnuts
- # Macadamia nuts
- # Pecans
- # Peanuts
- # Pistachios
- # Cashews
- # Pine nuts
- Chewy Toppings: 1/2 cup, chopped
- # Dried figs
- # Dried apricots
- # Dried cherries
- # Dried cranberries
- # Dried mangoes
- # Raisins
- # Mini marshmallows
- # Candied orange peel
- # Crystallized ginger
- Spices (optional)
- # Red pepper flakes
- # Flaky sea salt
- # Crushed cardamom seeds
- # Toasted fennel seeds
- # Crushed pink peppercorns
- # Hazelnuts
- # Peppermints
- # Toffee
- # Nut brittle
- # Toasted coconut flakes
- # Peanut butter chips
- # Banana chips
Details
Adapted from foodnetwork.com
Preparation
Step 1
Step 1: Prepare the pan
Line a baking sheet with foil, shiny-side up; smooth out the creases.
Step 2: Pick Your Ingredients
Melt the chocolate
A. Make sure all your tools are dry. Chop the chocolate into 1/2-inch pieces with a large knife. Place all but 1 cup of the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. (For swirled bark, put all but 1/2 cup of each chocolate in 2 separate bowls.)
B. Microwave 30 seconds, then stir with a rubber spatula. Continue microwaving and stirring at 30-second intervals until melted, 3 to 5 minutes total. (For swirled bark, microwave each chocolate separately at 15-second intervals.)
C. Immediately add the reserved chopped chocolate to the bowl(s); stir vigorously until melted and shiny. Don’t worry if there are a few small unmelted pieces.
Spread it out
Pour the chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet; use the rubber spatula to spread it into a 10-to-12-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
(For swirled bark, pour the 2 chocolates side by side on the baking sheet; use the spatula to swirl them together.)
Add your toppings
Press your crunchy and chewy toppings into the chocolate, arranging them so each bite has a mix of flavors
and textures. Sprinkle with spices, if desired. Let the bark harden completely at room temperature, about 1 hour.
(If the room is warm, you may need to freeze the bark for a few minutes.) Break into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks.
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