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Pistachio and Tart Cherry Chocolate Bark
Recipe courtesy Good Housekeeping, 2012
- Total Time:
- 1 hr 25 min
- Prep:
- 25 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- 1 hr |
- Cook:
- --
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 2 1/2 pounds
Ingredients
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 12 ounces pistachio nuts, shells removed (1 1/2 cups), toasted
- 8 ounces (1 1/2 cups) dried tart cherries
Directions
Place semisweet chocolate in microwave-safe 8-cup measuring cup or large bowl. Place white chocolate in microwave-safe 2-cup measuring cup or medium bowl. Heat semisweet chocolate in microwave, covered with waxed paper, on High 2 to 3 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Heat white chocolate in microwave, covered with waxed paper, on High 1 to 2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth.
Stir 1 cup pistachios and 1 cup cherries into semisweet chocolate. On large cookie sheet, spread chocolate mixture to about 1/4-inch thickness. Spoon dollops of white chocolate onto semisweet-chocolate mixture. With tip of knife, swirl chocolates together for marbled look. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios and cherries.
Refrigerate bark 1 hour or until firm. Break bark into pieces. Store in tightly sealed container in refrigerator up to 1 month. Pack in decorative boxes lined with waxed tissue paper or colored cellophane for gift giving.
Nutritional Information (per 1 oz. serving):
Calories 125; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 4g; Cholesterol 2mg; Sodium 5mg; Total Carbohydrate 15g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Protein 2g