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CHOCOLATE CORNFLAKE GATEAU
225 g plain chocolate
100 g cornflakes
50 g dried apricots, chopped
50 g flaked almonds
50 g dried cranberries
Icing sugar to dust
Filling
142 ml whipping cream
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp clear honey
Fresh berries or fruit of your choice
1
Grease two 20cm sandwich tins; line the base with greased greaseproof paper; break the chocolate into squares and melt in the microwave in 30 second bursts;
2
Put the cornflakes into a large mixing bowl and crush lightly with the end of a rolling pin
3
Add the melted chocolate, chopped apricots, almonds and cranberries and stir until evenly mixed
4
Spoon the mixture into the tins and spread level; chill for at least 2 hours or until set
5
For the filling, whip the cream to soft peaks; fold the grated lemon rind into the cream together with the honey
6
Turn out the cornflake rounds from the tins and peel away the lining paper; put 1 round onto a serving plate and spoon the cream mixture evenly over the surface
7
Arrange the fresh berries or fruit over the cream and top with the other cornflake round; lightly dust with icing sugar and serve