Chocolate bark & chocolate-coated strawberries

White chocolate bark and dipped strawberries are simple to make but the homemade touch will impress guests at a summer party. Use them to decorate cakes too

Prep:10 mins
Cook:2 mins

Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 123
fat 6g
saturates 4g
carbs 14g
sugars 12g
fibre 0g
protein 2g
salt 0.1g

Ingredients

300g white chocolate
9 strawberries, with stalks intact
some crushed biscuits and meringues
freeze-dried strawberry

Tip

Nutrition per strawberry

64 kcals, fat 3g, saturates 2g, carbs 7g, sugars 7g, fibre 1g, protein 1g, salt 0g

Method

Use baking parchment to line a baking tray, and a second tray or flat plate for your strawberries. In a bowl, gently melt the chocolate in a microwave for 30 secs at a time on Medium until melted, or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.
Holding the strawberries by the stalk, gently dip each one into the chocolate, just over halfway up. Allow any excess to drip back into the bowl, then lay carefully onto your parchment set.
Pour the remaining chocolate onto the lined tray and gently tip it until you have a thin sheet. Sprinkle over some crushed biscuits and meringues, and lots of the freeze-dried strawberries. Allow to set completely.
Once set, break into shards, then lift off from the parchment. If storing, put back on the tray on clean parchment and lay over some cling film, making sure you keep it in a cool, dry place so it doesn't melt.