AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate has a unique place in
the history of MARS, Inc. and in the hearts and minds of people all over
America who appreciate an artisanal, authentic approach to making and
celebrating chocolate.
Conceived of, and crafted
by a dedicated team of historians and the legendary advocate of American
History and chocolate’s unique story in the Americas, Forrest E. Mars, Jr. in
2006, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate is the result of painstaking years of
research by a multi-disciplinary team of more than 115 experts from around the
globe.
We love celebrating
all the many cultures that have made this country their home. Check out this
recipe featuring the fantastically versatile mendiant from France! Who knew
chocolate, sea salt and pink peppercorn could taste so good?
Chocolate Mendiants
Yield: approximately 24
mendiants
Active Time: 20 minutes
Time to Set: additional
30 minutes
Ingredients
2 blocks (6 oz) American
Heritage Chocolate blocks, finely chopped (or 1 ⅓ C
AHC drink mix)
Toppings, as desired
(ideas include: dried fruit, candied orange zest, candied ginger, coconut
flakes, pumpkin seeds, flaky salt, nuts, rainbow sprinkles, American Heritage
Chocolate Drink Mix)
Directions
1.
In a
double boiler over medium heat, melt the chocolate, stirring constantly.
Chocolate can also be melted in the microwave, but be sure to pause and stir
the chocolate every 30 seconds, to evenly distribute heat and prevent burning.
2.
Line a
baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon teaspoon sized dollops of the melted
chocolate onto parchment, leaving about 1 inch between each spoonful. Use an
offset spatula, or the back of the spoon, to smooth the chocolate into a
circular shape.
3.
Top
each chocolate disc as desired. Chill mendiants in the refrigerator until cold
and set, 20 to 30 minutes. Once chocolates have set, carefully peel candies off
of parchment paper. Serve immediately. Chocolates will last about four days,
refrigerated.
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