Pistachio Sea-salt Coffee Dark Chocolate Bark

Makes for an awesome edible gift this holiday season.  Very easy to make, and yummy to the core!

Recipe:

Dark Chocolate - 12 Oz. (I used Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Chips)

Instant Coffee - 1 teaspoon

Vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon

Sea Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

Pistachios - 15-20, chopped

Prepare by setting a large piece of parchment paper on counter top.  Roughly around 2 feet * 1 feet.  

• Heat chocolate over double boiler, Once it's half melted, add the vanilla extract, instant coffee, and a tablespoon of chopped pistachios (optional) to it.  Stir.  Remove from heat before the chocolate is completely melted.  
• Stir/whisk the chocolate with a spatula.  This gives a wonderful glaze to the chocolate.
• Pour the chocolate on the parchment paper and spread it think using a spatula.  This needs to be done sooner, while the chocolate is warm.  Make a very thin layer.  In case the chocolate gets bit dry as it gets cold, you can return it back to the double boiler and re-heat it.  
• Sprinkle the sea-salt and remaining chopped pistachios on the chocolate bark before it gets cooler.
• Refrigerate for half an hour to an hour.  Break into pieces with hand - the pieces doesn't need to be symmetrical.

Enjoy! Happy Holidays!!