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Toasted Almond Bark - Lakeland Cooks!

Toasted Almond Bark Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole raw almonds, chopped coarsely or slivered almonds 1/4 teaspoon canola oil 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1 bar (8 ounces) Nestle Chocolatier 53% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into pieces 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss almonds with the oil and one-fourth teaspoon coarse salt in a bowl. Spread on a baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until the almonds are well toasted, about 10 minutes. Microwave chocolate in uncovered, microwave-safe glass bowl on HIGH power for 1 minute. Stir. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15 second intervals, stirring just until smooth. Stir in one-fourth cup of the toasted almonds. Pour onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper or waxed paper. Sprinkle with remaining one-fourth cup toasted almonds. Tap pan several times to spread chocolate and settle almonds. Sprinkle with one-eighth teaspoon coarse sea salt. Refrigerate for about an hour until firm or put in freezer for 10 minutes. Break the bark into pieces to serve. Store in air-tight container in a cool place, but not in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks. Sue's Tips: Rather than almonds, try using one-fourth cup shelled pistachios and one-fourth cup dried cherries, chopped coarsely. Chocolate can also be melted in a glass or metal bowl placed over a pot of simmering water. Avoid even one little drop of water getting anywhere near your silky-smooth melted chocolate. When you remove the bowl from over the simmering water, wipe the outside dry with a towel to avoid dripping water. If you don't feel like toasting almonds, and if you have a more sophisticated palate, use half cup of purchased smoke-flavored almonds.