caramel sea salt dark chocolate coins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 6 ounces dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom of a saucepan and place over medium-low heat; bring the water to a simmer and turn off the heat. place a stainless steel bowl over the saucepan. put the chocolate in the bowl and soften over the hot water.
• place the sugar in a small skillet over medium-low heat and cook until it forms a dark liquid and begins to bubble, 7 to 9 minutes. carefully pour the cream over the caramelized sugar. cook and stir the mixture until the caramelized sugar is dissolved into the cream; immediately remove from heat. pour the hot cream mixture over the warmed chocolate; stir quickly with a spatula until completely incorporated.
• drop the mixture by the teaspoon the prepared baking sheet. top each portion with a sprinkle of sea salt. cover with plastic wrap. gently press a second baking sheet the chocolate coins to flatten. chill in refrigerator until firm. dust with the cocoa.