CHOCOLATE NOUGATINES Recipe

How to make it

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• OPTIONAL DECORATIONS
• silver dragees
• chocolate shavings
• Arrange about 20 paper petit fours cases on a small tray or in a
• flat dish.
• Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl. Cut the
• nougat into small nibs and set aside.
• Bring the cream to the boil in a small nonstick pot. Pour it
• over the chocolate and leave for a minute or two, give it s
• stir, leave for another minute and stir again, then continue the
• stirring process until the chocolate has completely melted and
• you have a thick cream. Stir in the vanilla, then fold in the
• nougat nibs.
• Fill the paper cases with the mixture, and decorate, if you
• like, with a few silver dragees or chocolate shavings. Loosely
• cover with clingfilm and chill for a few hours.
• MAKES 20
• NOTE:
• There are often gorgeous nougats in the shops at this time of
• year and one containing dried berries would be wonderful in this
• recipe.
• These will keep well for a week or so in the refrigerator.