One of my favorite foods around this of year is peppermint. Peppermint ice cream, peppermint candy canes, and obviously peppermint bark. Always a hoarder of Girardelli Peppermint Bark, I decided to branch out this year and try making my own. It's surprisingly easy and just a delicious. Plus, it's a sure fire way to impress holiday guests! Here's what you'll need....
::Ingredients and Supplies::
{1}Equal parts Dark or Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate (The more chocolate the more bark you can make)
{2}Candy Canes
{3}Aluminum Foil
{4}Cookie Sheet
{5}Double Broiler
::Directions::
{1} Cover the cookie sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
{2} Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place a bowl on top that rests nicely on the rim. You are creating a double broiler.
{3} Break the pieces of the dark or milk chocolate in the bowl. Stir continuously as to not burn until the chocolate is completely melted.
{4} Pour the melted chocolate on the aluminum foil covered cookie sheet and spread to create an even layer. Place in the fridge to cool and harden. I left mine in for about 45 minutes.{5} Place candy canes in a bag and crush into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
{6} Repeat steps 2 & 3 with the white chocolate.
{7} Pour the melted white chocolate on top of the cooled dark chocolate layer and spread to form an even top layer.
{8} Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top of the white chocolate before cooling.
{9} Place back in the fridge and cool until hardened.
{10} Peel off the aluminum foil and break into pieces.
::Note::
I find it best to keep it in the fridge so that the pieces do not melt together. I have had mine in the fridge for a week now and it still tastes as good as the day I made it!
Enjoy!
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