Recipes

Preparation

Mix vanilla icing with chopped almonds
Fill each prune with icing mixture and refrigerate
Break chocolate into pieces and place in a 1 litre ovenable glass jug
Microwave, uncovered on Medium (50%) for 1 minute
Stir. Repeat the process in 30 second bursts until chocolate has melted
Dip chilled prunes into melted chocolate and coat well
Place chocolate coated prunes on a flat plate covered with baking paper to set

Chocolate Dipped Prunes & Almonds

Serves 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup soft vanilla icing
12 almonds, blanched and chopped finely
12 large pitted prunes
200g premium cooking chocolate

Serve on a platter with bite sized pieces of fresh fruit such as papaya, pineapple and orange segments

TIPS: Macadamia nuts may be substituted for almonds.
To melt chocolate on the stovetop places pieces of chocolate in a heat proof bowl. Bring a small quantity of water to the boil in a saucepan remove from the heat and place the bowl firmly on the top.
Stir chocolate until melted, 4 – 6 min.