Sweet Salami

TIME: 30 minutes + 3 hours cooling time

Serves: 12

This Eastern-European-inspired chocolate snack is so versatile you can basically add in any nuts (or lollies!) you like.

Traditional Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup hazelnuts - raw or roasted

• 1/4 cup almonds chopped or sliced

• 1/4 cup pistachio kernels chopped

• 2 cups dark chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup crushed vanilla/tea biscuits

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup butter

• icing sugar for decoration
  

  The Lolly Edition:

• 1/4 snake lollies- chopped

• 1/4 banana lollies

• 1/4 cup marshmallows chopped

• 2 cups dark chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup chopped pretzels

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup butter

• icing sugar for decoration

Creating the Magic:

1. Heat the cream in a saucepan so that it comes to a simmer (not a boil).
   Take the cream off the heat and add in the chocolate chips.

2. Cut the butter into small cubes and place it into the bowl.

3. Wait a few minutes and begin to stir the chocolate. You may need to reheat the chocolate in the microwave a few times. If so, heat in 20-second intervals. You don't want to overheat the chocolate.

4. Once the chocolate is a smooth silky consistency, add the crushed biscuits and chopped nuts Stir to combine.

5. Place a large piece of baking paper or a silicone baking mat onto a flat surface (kitchen benchtop) and pour the cooled chocolate mixture on the baking paper/mat.

6. Roll the wrap tightly around the chocolate mixture so that it resembles a stick of salami. You can wrap a second piece of wrap over the chocolate salami if you want to make it more secure. Finish off by tying both of the ends.

7. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Once the time has passed, remove the wrap and coat the chocolate salami in icing sugar.

Notes

Best way to store chocolate salami
FRIDGE: Keep the chocolate salami in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Simply Cooked