Deluxe Olive Oil Chocolates

Ingredients

• ¾ cup 18% cream
• 2 tbsp corn syrup
• 14 oz (400 g) good quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup plus 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Ground almonds and orange zest to sprinkle over chocolates

Instructions

1. Mix cream and corn syrup in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Insert a candy thermometer, and when mixture drops to 176°F, pour over chocolate. Mix until smooth.
2. At 95°F , add olive oil and stir carefully to emulsify.
3. Pour into silicone molds or spoon small amounts onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle chocolates with mixture of ground almonds and orange zest.
4. Refrigerate or leave in a cool room for 48 hours to set.