1/4 cup of orange peel or candied fruit, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup of almonds, sliced
1/2 cup of hazelnuts
3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour sifted
1/2 cup of heavy cream
200 grams of dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup of orange peel or candied fruit, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup of almonds, sliced
1/2 cup of hazelnuts
3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour sifted
1/2 cup of heavy cream
200 grams of dark chocolate chips
Mix together the orange peel, almonds, hazelnuts, and flour
Add in the heavy cream and mix well
Spoon (1 tablespoon) of the mixture into a greased baking dish, leaving 2 cm between each one
Flatten the mixture with the back of a spoon to make it thin
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown
Let cool slightly and carefully remove from the baking dish
Place on a plate to cool
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and only apply it to the smooth side of the Florentines
Refrigerate for a few minutes until the chocolate sets
Run a fork over the chocolate design
Yields 16 units
168 calories per unit
Note: To prepare ahead, store them without the coating, in a tightly sealed jar
On serving day, apply the chocolate.
