1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup heavy cream
50g crystallized fruit, cut into cubes
150g hazelnuts, cut into thin slices
100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup heavy cream
50g crystallized fruit, cut into cubes
150g hazelnuts, cut into thin slices
100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
Preheat the oven to moderate temperature (170°F)
In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, honey, and heavy cream and bring to a boil
Let it cook for 5 minutes
Add the fruit and hazelnuts to the hot mixture
Let it thicken for about 7 minutes
Grease a baking dish with oil
Spread the hazelnut mixture into a thin layer (do this with an oiled spatula)
Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes or until, removing some of the mixture with a spoon and placing it in cold water, it reaches a firm point
Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly
Cut into squares with a long, sharp knife
Place the squares on a tray and let them cool completely
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler
Brush the Florentines with the chocolate
Store in a cool place to dry
Shelf life: 2 weeks.