Re: Candy
Chocolate Salami
1 C. sun-dried cherries
8 oz. semisweet chocolate
4 T. butter
8 T. sugar
2 oz. finely chopped almonds
2 oz. finely chopped pistachios
6 oz. crushed plain biscotti
2 T. candied orange peel
1 oz. Grand Marnier
3 egg yolks
Soak cherries in warm water, about 30 minutes. Drain well.
Place chocolate in bowl with butter, over a pot of simmering water until melted. Add sugar, almonds, pistachios, biscotti, drained cherries, orange peel and Grand Marnier. Mix well.
Remove from heat and add the egg yolk and mix well. Cool completely.
Form salami shape by rolling mixture in a sheet of wax paper. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Slice and serve.
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