White Chocolate Holiday Bark

Everything but the kitchen sink is included in this holiday bark. Feel free to substitute, add or delete any ingredients.

This is what I used:

Toasted Cashews, Pepitas & Whole Almonds

Chopped dried pineapple and apricots

Dried cranberries and cherries

Mini M&Ms

24 oz. white chocolate, divided

Chopped red & white Andes Candies

Fleur de Sil (optional)

Combine nuts, fruits, mini M&Ms in a bowl. Set aside.

Melt 18 oz. chocolate in a bowl over a pot of boiling water.

Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; use two if necessary.  Use an offset spatula to smooth out the chocolate to a little less than 1/4".

Sprinkle the the fruit and nut mixture over the top leaving some white chocolate showing.  Press in slightly.

Sprinkle very lightly with Fleur de Sil. I used less than 1/4 tsp.

Melt remaining white chocolate and drizzle back and forth over the fruit and nuts.  Sprinkle with Andes Candies.

Let sit for 2-3 hours until completely set.

Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Chocolate, Whiskey, Marshmallow, Caramel & Bacon Bark

When I saw this recipe, it was so unusual, I knew I had to try it.  It is as good as it looks.  The sweet, the salty, the touch of whiskey and the chocolate all come together fabulously.

The only negative I feel compelled to point out is that it's very time-consuming and only makes an 8x8 product.  Next time I would use a large dish and make it thinner so it goes further.

Here's the recipe: http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2011/12/08/edible-holiday-gifts-whiskey-caramel-mashamallow-and-bacon-bark/