Monday, December 3, 2012

Cracktastic chocolate covered toffee

What a good way out of a baaaad mood. Whip up a batch of toffee, coat it with chocolate, fleur du sel, cacao nibs and pralines.
Melt one cup of butter, add one cup of sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly, and allow mixture to come to 280 degrees STIRRING CONSTANTLY. When it reaches 280, turn off the heat and continue stirring until it reaches about 290.
Pour into a baking tray greased with butter and allow to set for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, sprinkle liberally with chocolate chips and allow them to melt for 2 minutes, then spread them until they cover the surface. Sprinkle on whatever you like, gently pressing in any large bits like nuts. Refrigerate until set, then remove with a spatula, crack into pieces and keep in an airtight container. Fuck yes.