Chocolate-Covered Cheese with Black Sea Salt

Name: Chocolate-Covered Cheese with Black Sea Salt
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 8 ounces aged cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; Black sea salt, optional

Every time I make these for guests or for a cooking demonstration about "real food" made simply, people rave about them. They're a great, surprising addition to an appetizer table—or even served after dinner paired with a nice cabernet or port. —Dorothy McNett, Pacific Grove, California

Ingredients

8 ounces aged cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Black sea salt, optional

Directions

Cut cheese into 1/2-in. cubes. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip cheese cubes in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. If desired, sprinkle with a few grains of salt. Let stand until set.