This chocolate salami is an easy, traditional Portuguese no-bake dessert that can be customized with your favorite nuts or dried fruits, and is made ahead of time, it’s ideal for entertaining.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 4 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings: 30slices
Calories: 71
Course: Dessert
Ingredients
¾cuptraditionally Portuguese Bolacha Maria, or any tea biscuit/digestive biscuit/vanilla cookie
1/4cupnut of choice, toasted, coarsely chopped (optional)
1cupsemi sweet chocolate
¾stick unsalted butter
6tbspmilk
A splash of alcohol of choice, ex. Kahlua, Amaretto, brandy, rum, optional
Powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
Place biscuits in a large zip lock bag and crush them using a rolling pin until you have small and coarse crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a large bowl and stir in nuts.
In a medium bowl place chocolate and butter. Heat in the microwave or in a double boiler until melted and smooth. Add milk and alcohol, if using, and stir. Add in chocolate mixture to crumb mixture and mix until combined.
Spread the mixture onto parchment paper or plastic wrap. Shape it into a log using a spatula or spoon. Roll up the paper and twist the ends to seal. Place in the fridge for 3-4 hours until firm.
After chilling, remove log from the paper, dust with icing sugar on all sides. Use your hands to spread the icing sugar evenly over the log.
Slice into pieces and serve.
Store in the fridge or freezer. If kept in the freezer, place at room temperature for a few minutes before cutting or serving.
Notes
Optional embellishments (no more than 1/4 cup total)
• toasted cashews, chopped
• toasted pistachios, chopped
• coconut, shredded
• toasted pine nuts
• toasted slivered almonds
• dried figs, chopped
• dried cherries