CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FRUIT WREATH

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Haven't made yet -- but sounds like a very pretty and special holiday buffet recipe. Can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated (about 6 hours, but not much more than that).

Provided by Kathy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 wreath

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
6 cups fresh fruit (whole strawberries, grapes, mandarin orange segments, cherries, sliced star fruit, dried apricots, e)
fresh mint leaves or fresh rosemary
1 orange
sugar

Steps:

  • Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
  • Wash and dry fruit. Slice star fruit.
  • Heat chocolate ships and shortening in a small pot over low heat, stirring often until smooth. Remove from heat.
  • Dip HALF of each fruit piece in chocolate. Place on waxed paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Arrange fruit on a serving plate in the shape of a wreath. Garnish with fresh rosemary and/or fresh mint leaves by inserting sprigs into the "wreath" then top with an orange peel bow.
  • Orange Peel Bow: Using a channel knife, cut a long strip of orange peel. Roll or sprinkle with sugar the arrange into a bow on top of the wreath.

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