LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2020

REMAINS OF THE DAY

SALTED CHOCOLATE, CANDY CANE & NUT BARK

After all your holiday baking and enter- taining, you’re bound to have some of these ingredients about the house. Why not bring them all together in a delicious flavourful bark. 1 lb (455 g) dark semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped ⁄ cup (125 mL) assorted salted nuts (such as cashews, almonds, peanuts) ⁄ cup (60 mL) candy canes, coarsely crushed ⁄ tsp (2 mL) flaky sea salt 1 Line a baking sheet with foil. 2 Fill a medium saucepan one-quarter full with water, place over medium-low heat and bring to a lively simmer. Melt chocolate in a glass or metal bowl placed on top of pan (ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Use a rubber spatula to stir until fully melted and smooth. 3 Spread chocolate evenly over the bak- ing sheet, sprinkle evenly with nuts, then candy cane and finish with sea salt. Place in refrigerator and allow to firm. 4 Break into large pieces to serve. Bark can be kept in container at room temperature for a week. Makes about 2 ⁄ cups (625 mL) bark

WHAT TO SERVE

For a festive nightcap, pair bark with a glass of peppermint schnapps chilled in the freezer. Sweet, nutty and stimulating. McGuinness Peppermint Schnapps LCBO 315564, $23.75

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HOLIDAY 2020 FOOD & DRINK