You thought chocolate was good? Try chocolate with cherries and pistachios. Heaven!

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6 (makes one 9 x 9 pan)

　　12 ounces bittersweet Baker's chocolate, chopped

　　1/2 cup whole milk

　　3 tablespoons of unsalted butter

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup shelled pistachios

　　1 cup dried tart cherries

　　

Step 1

1. In a large microwaveable bowl, combine chocolate, milk, butter, and salt. Place bowl in microwave and heat on high for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Remove and whisk until combined and smooth. (If chocolate is not completely melted after whisking, return to microwave for 1 minute and repeat step.)

　　

Step 2

2. Stir in pistachios and cherries. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 x 9-inch pan with plastic wrap. Pour chocolate mixture into pan, scraping bowl, and smooth out evenly. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

　　

Step 3

3. Remove pan from refrigerator and invert chocolate mixture onto a cutting board. Remove plastic and cut chocolate with a knife into desired shape and size. Serve at room temperature.

　　Excerpted from the book Katie Brown Celebrates: Simple and Spectacular Parties All Year Round. © 2008 by Katie Brown. Reprinted with permission of Little, Brown and Company, NY. All rights reserved.