Chocolate Peppermint Bark - Christmas

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces quality chocolate (like ghirardelli)
• 12 ounces quality dark chocolate (like ghirardelli)
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy (i use starlite)

Recipe

• 1 line a 9x12 pan with parchment paper.
• 2 melt the dark chocolate (use the method you prefer, either double boiler, or microwave - cook 30 seconds in a heat-proof bowl, stir and repeat until you have a smooth consistency.
• 3 pour the melted dark chocolate on the parchment paper, spread the chocolate out until it is about 1/3" thick. you can do this by hitting the pan on the countertop repeatedly, or maybe you could use a spatula to spread the chocolate.
• 4 melt the chocolate, using the steps above. after the chocolate is smooth, pour it on top of the dark chocolate - trying to make the layers the same thickness. (it's best to do this step while the chocolate is still very soft -- i've had them separate when i broke them into pieces, i think the layers "stick" together better if the chocolate has not hardened).
• 5 unwrap the starlite mints, or peppermints of your choice and put them into a heavy duty ziplock bag. using a hammer or meat tenderizer - crush the mints then, while the chocolate is still melted sprinkle on top.
• 6 let the chocolates harden in the refrigerator for 2 hours, then break the candy into pieces. this needs to be stored in the refrgerator if you live in a warm/humid climate.