Cherry Ripe Chocolate Slice

Directions

1. This is based on a common Australian chocolate bar, and is really yummy, though sickening if overindulged in! Copha is vegetable shortening made from coconut oil. Enjoy!
2. Procedure: Heat half the chocolate (using steam - a microwave will burn it!) and press into a slice tray which is layered with aluminium foil.
3. Chill this until set.
4. Combine coconut, cherries, melted copha and condensed lowfat milk into a semi-solid sticky mess. Add in drops of cochineal until the mix is pinkish.
5. Press this on top of the chocolate, pressing into the corners and flattening out using a cool spoon. Chill until set.
6. Heat the rest of the chocolate and cover the mix, then chill again until chocolate hard. Remove the slice, foil and all, from the tray.
7. Remove the foil and cut into small squares. Remove all little foil bits or possibly they'll zap your teeth!
8. Keep refrigerated.