Description
This elegant holiday confection features a rich, tempered dark chocolate base topped with a smooth, cooling layer of white chocolate infused with peppermint. Finished with a festive sprinkling of crushed candy canes, this classic treat offers the perfect snap and professional finish. It is a stunning, easy-to-make dessert perfect for gift-giving or holiday platters, ensuring a superior taste by using high-quality couverture chocolate instead of wax-based candy melts.
Ingredients
12 oz dark chocolate (60% cocoa or higher)
12 oz high-quality white chocolate
1 tsp pure peppermint extract
6 candy canes, crushed finely
Instructions
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler over gentle heat until smooth.
Pour the melted dark chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer using a silicone spatula.
Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes until the dark layer is firm.
Melt the white chocolate in a clean heat-proof bowl until smooth.
Stir the peppermint extract into the melted white chocolate until fully incorporated.
Spread the white chocolate mixture evenly over the chilled dark chocolate layer.
Immediately sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the surface before the white layer sets.
Refrigerate the assembly for one hour until completely solid.
Remove from the refrigerator and break the bark into irregular shards to serve.
Notes
Ensure all bowls and utensils are perfectly dry to prevent the chocolate from seizing. For the best snap, temper your chocolate correctly. Store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Baking
- Method: Melting and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg