Spoil your Valentine with these delectable Chocolate Covered Strawberries



Ingredients

227g semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

450g large strawberries (about 20), washed and dried well

1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios (optional)

Directions

Place chocolate in a bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmer water.  Stir occasionally, until melted, 3 to 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.  One at a time, dip each strawberry in chocolate, twirling to coat; then sprinkle chocolate covered portion with pistachios, if using, and place on waxed paper.

Chill chocolate-dipped strawberries at least 15 minutes to set chocolate.  (Strawberries should not be stored in refrigerator longer than 1 hour as condensation may collect on the chocolate).