Chocolate Dessert Salami

Serves: 2

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

52

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Spread the almonds, walnuts and crushed biscotti in a single layer on a baking sheet

3

Bake until the nuts are lightly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes

4

Cool completely

5

Put the butter and chocolate in a heatproof medium bowl and place the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water

6

Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 6 minutes

7

Stir in the coffee until smooth

8

Add the almonds, walnuts, biscotti pieces and orange zest, and stir until combined

9

Cover the bowl and refrigerate until firm but moldable, 1 1/2 to 2 hours

10

Divide the chocolate mixture in half

11

Place half of the mixture in the center of an 18-inch-long piece of plastic wrap

12

Using a spatula, form the mixture into a log, about 7 inches long and 2 inches in diameter

13

Roll up the log in the plastic and twist the ends to seal

14

Roll back and forth on a work surface a few times to make the log evenly round

15

Repeat with the remaining chocolate mixture

16

Refrigerate the logs until firm, about 1 hour

17

Spread the confectioners' sugar on a dinner plate

18

Remove the plastic wrap from the logs, then roll them in the sugar until coated

19

Using a pastry brush, brush away the excess sugar

20

Let the logs sit at room temperature for 15 minutes

21

Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the logs into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve

22

Cook's Note: The dessert can be frozen for up to 1 month

23

Thaw at room temperature for 25 minutes before slicing