Chocolate Kirsch Logs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chocolate, grated
• 1/4 cup blanched almond, chopped finely
• 1/4 cup icing sugar, sieved
• 1 tablespoon kirsch
• 1 medium egg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar, sieved
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup glace cherries, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup chocolate, grated
• glace cherries

Recipe

• 1 for log: mix together chocolate (or scotbloc) and almonds. stir in icing sugar and kirsch. gradually mix in sufficient egg to form a paste. spread mixture on foil or silicon paper to cover an area 12x4-inches.
• 2 for filling: cream together butter and icing sugar in a bowl. thoroughly beat in egg yolk, until light and fluffy. stir in cherries. spread filling evenly along center of log base. fold over sides to enclose filling, mold into a long roll.
• 3 for coating: immediately spread chocolate (or scotbloc) on to greaseproof paper, then lightly roll log over it to cover. chill until required. cut into small sections as liked, and decorate with cherries.