White Chocolate Bark with Strawberries & Pistachios

All apologies, as the BF and I have been under the weather this week. Somehow, in over a quarter century of knowing each other, this is the first time we have been sick at the same time. [Ed. note: It's not like we were trying to set a record or anything.] We are slowly coming out of our funk.

​A more pleasant subject: strawberries! While fresh strawberries are not quite in season yet—soon!—this dessert actually uses the freeze-dried variety, which pack a supremely flavorful punch. So easy to make, we're talking roughly a half hour, this made a perfect little housewarming gift for a friend and her hubs.

Adapted from: Leelalicious
Number of servings: 2 small servings

Ingredients

• 1 bar Lindt White Chocolate (4.4 ounces)
• ¼ cup freeze dried strawberries
• ¼ cup roasted & salted pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped

Directions

1. Place parchment paper on a small baking sheet.
2. Chop chocolate bar into small pieces. Melt in double boiler or microwave. I put my chocolate in microwave and set for 20 second bursts. Stir. Do not over cook.
3. Stir in half the strawberries and half the pistachios into the melted white chocolate.
4. Pour chocolate out onto parchment paper, spread out and flatten with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios and strawberries on top.
5. Keep in fridge until thoroughly chilled. Break or cut into pieces.