CHOCOLATE SPREAD

Prep Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 0 Serves: Makes 250ml

Spread thinly or thickly, this makes a superb snack served on fresh crusty bread or warm toast. The nutty notes of the Hacienda Las Trincheras chocolate make it a popular choice for this recipe, but you could try experimenting with other chocolates until you find your particular favourite.

Ingredients

45g granulated sugar

150ml water

200g dark chocolate, roughly chopped. Suggestion, Venezuelan Las Trincheras 72

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Method

Put the sugar and water in a saucepan over a low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Raise the heat slightly and bring to the boil.
Stir in the chocolate until just melted and remove from the heat.
Pour into a sterilized jar and seal. Once opened, keep in the fridge and consume within 2 weeks.