Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Chocolate Cherry Biscotti a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 114 calories. This recipe serves 36. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It works best as a dessert, and is done in around 1 hour and 15 minutes. A mixture of semi-sweet chocolate chips, eggs, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the almond extract.
Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.
Mix in candied cherries and mini chocolate chips.
With lightly floured hands, shape dough into two 10 inch long loaves.
Place rolls 5 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet; flatten each to 3 inch width.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set and light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Using a serrated knife, cut loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown. Turn, and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until browned and crisp. Cool completely. Melt white chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 20 to 30 seconds until smooth.
Drizzle cookies with melted white chocolate. Store in tightly covered container.
Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio
Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castello di Ama Chianti Classico San Lorenzo Gran Selezione with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 48 dollars per bottle.
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico San Lorenzo Gran Selezione
#31 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2018 Pure ruby-red. Fruity nose with cherry and strawberry notes. Some tertiary hints remind leather. Flavors of ripe red fruits, succulent, intriguing and long-lasting. Tannins are ripened and delicate. The aftertaste expresses a lively freshness with notes of dark red fruits, wet ground, and wood.