Lemon Chocolate Bark

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 8 ounces chocolate, chopped
• 4 lemons, zest of, candied
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract or 1/4 teaspoon lemon oil
• 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line a 13"x9" rimmed baking sheet with a smooth sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• 2 to candy the lemon zest, in medium saucepan place 1 cup of water & 1 cup of granulated sugar, & bring to boil.
• 3 add zest & cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes, or until water is yellowish & zest is translucent.
• 4 drain water & spread candied zest on wax paper to dry several minutes, then coarsely chop zest.
• 5 in microwave or in a double boiler, melt bittersweet chocolate, then pour on prepared baking sheet. use spatula to spread chocolate in a thin layer, then place in refrigerator to set.
• 6 in microwave or in a double boiler, melt chocolate. stir in lemon extract or oil, then, if desired, add several drops of yellow candy food coloring.
• 7 pour chocolate on top of dark chocolate & smooth into a thin layer.
• 8 while top layer is still wet, sprinkle chopped lemon zest on top & gently press into the chocolate.
• 9 place tray in refrigerator to set.
• 10 when set, break into irregular pieces & serve.