Recipes For 2003

White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

6 Ounces semi-sweet chocolate
12 Ounces white chocolate
1 cup chopped peppermint (hard) candy
½ teaspoon peppermint oil or 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Prepare an 11x17 inch-baking sheet with parchment, silpat, or wax paper.

In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt semi-sweet chocolate. Stir occasionally until smooth. Do not let water boil.
When melted, spoon chocolate over surface of prepared pan to make a thin layer. Let harden.

Meanwhile, in the top of a clean double boiler, melt white chocolate. Stir occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat when melted and stir in oil or extract. Also, stir in chopped hard peppermint candy. Spoon over hardened dark chocolate and smooth over, pushing gently on chocolate to spread to the edged of the dark chocolate.

When hardened, break in to pieces with hands.