Chocolate Crunch

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 6 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup toasted almond, chopped (or macadamia nuts)
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 6 ounces chocolate, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. in a double boiler, melt the semisweet and milk chocolates with the butter and oil over hot (not simmering) water, stirring constantly until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
• 2 remove the top part of the double boiler and let the chocolate cool to tepid (the chocolate may thicken slightly as it cools).
• 3 stir the nuts, cereal and chocolate pieces into the cooled melted chocolate and pour the mixture out onto the prepared cookie sheet. spread to the desired thickness. refrigerate 20-30 minutes, or until set. slide a metal spatula under the chocolate to loosen from the foil. break into uneven pieces. prep time includes refrigeration time.