Degustation

Despite its corn-dog title, Epicure-An-ISMs, the short gathering (which ended up being larger than expected), went famously, as they say. So. Here is the crowning dessert whose creation killed the spatula to a burnt crisp...the guest culprit shall hereby remain nameless...

I christen you, oh yum yum food, hmm...let's see... "Rum-Berried Chocollision."

AHEM.

RUM-BERRIED CHOCOLLISION

Ingredients:
Strawberries
Rum
Dark Chocolate
Sliced Almonds
Mint leaf

Marinade strawberries in rum for at least two hours. Melt dark chocolate. (Note: I just learned this the hard way--do not put the chunks of dark chocolate in direct heat as it will foam up and transform into a mousse-like, bubbling mess which it won't recover from for, as I was told repeatedly, chocolate is very delicate. If you have one, use a double-broiler (or, if nothing else, put it in the microwave with some oil. Do this in short intervals--say, every 10 seconds--and mix continually to check for lumps.) Drizzle chocolate generously over strawberries sitting in rum. Sprinkle sliced almonds and accent with a mint leaf.

This, I guarantee, is a show-stealer. After slaving over the stove for all kinds of dishes, this stuff eclipsed everything on the table upon presentation.

Well, a spoonful of rum, I tell you, makes any medicine go down. So. Drizzle it in, for an epic-cure.

Love,
Rocelyn