Strawberry Recipe

 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Ingredients
 
2 pint baskets strawberries
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Finely chopped toasted almonds or pistachios (optional)

Directions

Line large baking sheet with waxed paper. Rinse strawberries and pat dry with paper towels.

In separate small, microwave-safe bowls melt chocolates, one at a time, in microwave at 50-percent (medium) power, allowing 1 1/2 to 2 minutes each. Stir until smooth. (If not completely melted, microwave a few seconds longer.) Or, melt chocolate as package directs.

Holding strawberry by stem end, dip into chocolate to cover about three-quarters of berry; dip into nuts, if desired, and lay on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strawberries, chocolate and nuts.

Refrigerate until chocolate is set.

For Double- and Triple- Dipped Strawberries, after first coating of chocolate is set, dip into contrasting chocolate, leaving part of the first chocolate exposed.

Repeat with third chocolate, if you wish, allowing each layer to set between dips.

Source: Recipes and photographs provided courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission. ©2007 California Strawberry Commission. All Rights Reserved