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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Chocolate Fruit and Nut Bark

This one is for all my chocolate fans...a feel good, good for you fix!

Prep: 5 minutes  Chill: 10 minutes
Makes: about 10 servings
Bark should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge or a cool room. It will keep for up to 3 weeks.

3/4 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup unsalted pistachios
1/4 cup chopped crystalized ginger
7 ounces dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa solids), chopped into chunks
Directions:
1. Combine cherries, pistachios and ginger in medium bowl, mixing well. Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil; chill pan.
2. Place chocolate in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl; cook over simmering water until chocolate is melted, stirring frequently (about 5 minutes). Stir in half of fruit mixture; spread onto prepared pan. Using a rubber spatula, spread chocolate mixture evenly into an 11x9-inch rectangle. Immediately sprinkly remaining fruit mixture evenly over top of the chocolate mixture; chill (about 10 minutes).
3. Break into 10 (3-inch) pieces; serve.

Serving Size: 1 piece. Calories 189, Fat 9g (sat 4g, mono 4g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 25g; Sugars 18g; Fiber 3g; Iron 1mg; Sodium 21mg; Calcium 17mg

Recipe from Health Magazine, December 2010 issue

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