Sunday, February 22, 2009

Salty Chocolate-Pecan Candy


Ingredients
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
3 (4-oz.) bars bittersweet chocolate baking bars Ghirardelli is best
3 (4-oz.) white chocolate baking bars Ghirardelli is best
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt*
Preparation
1. Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.

2. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.

3. Line a 17- x 12-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper. Break each chocolate bar into 8 equal pieces. (You will have 48 pieces total.) Arrange in a checkerboard pattern in jelly-roll pan, alternating white and dark chocolate. (Pieces will touch.)

4. Bake at 225° for 5 minutes or just until chocolate is melted. Remove pan to a wire rack. Swirl chocolates into a marble pattern using a wooden pick. Sprinkle evenly with toasted pecans and salt.

5. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 month.

*3/4 tsp. kosher salt may be substituted.

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