Dark Chocolate Cashew Sea Salt Bark

Everybody knows sugar is bad for you—and it’s really hard to avoid because it’s in almost everything. Luckily, event the strictest health experts say dark chocolate is actually healthy for you—just use common sense and don’t overindulge. 

My favorite way to enjoy decadent dark chocolate is to take a few good quality chocolate bars, melt them, spread the chocolate out on some parchment paper or a silpat, and sprinkle with some toasted cashews and a light sprinkling of sea salt, preferably Maldon salt from France. Refrigerate and then when it is cold and hardened, break the bark into small pieces. Store in a glass container in the refrigerator and whenever you need a fix, take a few small bites of this addictive bark. Yum! 

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bark

6 ounces or so of good quality dark chocolate (75 % to 85% 

cacao)

½ cup cashews, lightly toasted and chopped

½ teaspoon sea salt, preferably Maldon sea salt

Melt chocolate in glass container in the microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring after each until melted. Pour the melted chocolate onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet, or one lined with a silpat. Spread the chocolate out with a rubber spatula in an even, thin layer. Sprinkle with toasted cashews and then with the sea salt. Refrigerate until cold, about an hour or so. Break into small pieces and store in a glass container in the refrigerator.