Chocoholics’ I call You Unto My Nest........

Although Easter is now behind us, I just couldn’t resist in posting these simple little creations. I am somewhat behind in the blogosphere, *my apologies*, I have had family popping in and out and tomorrow other family members will be arriving and staying for a couple of days, so all in all it has been a lovely busy festive period.

I have previously mentioned that here in Britain abundant amounts of chocolate that will have been eaten over this festive period. Chocolate Easter eggs with middles filled with delightful chocolates of all dimensions and flavours, chocolate cakes for high tea, chocolate bunnies and chicks or whatever floats your boat in chocolate form. I can hear chocolate bells ringing in my ears and oh what jubilation this brings to one self-confessed chocoholic – ME!! Oh yes I admit, I do have to pace myself these days, however, the euphoria it still brings to my body and soul, I am still one very contented Mrs R.....!!!

Today, I am showcasing a simple little chocolate treat ‘Chocolate Nests’ that can be whipped-up in minutes. This is a treat that will put a smile on any child’s face not forgetting any adults like me, who after all these years still cannot resist a sneaky bite of one - bawhahaha.........

Chocolate Nests

Makes 4

Ingredients
176g (6 oz dark chocolate
60g 92 oz) butter
3 cereal biscuits, such as Shredded Wheat
60g (2 oz) raisins
18 -24 miniature chocolate sugar coated eggs

Method

Lightly grease a 4 individual Yorkshire pudding tray. Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water until smooth, making sure no water splashes into the chocolate. Crumble the cereal biscuits and stir them into the melted chocolate with the raisins so they are completely coated in chocolate. Carefully spoon the mixture into the tins to represent nests and make a depression in the centre of each ‘nest’ with the back of a spoon. Leave to chill until set. Carefully remove each set chocolate nests and fill with miniature chocolate sugar coated eggs *I used Cadbury’s*.

Lastly, sit back and smile in wonder on such beautiful creations you have made. How will you eat yours? Will you nibble at the nest or eat all the miniature chocolate sugar coated eggs first? *Giggle* - I went for the chocolate sugar coated eggs first ;0)