Cherry Almond Chocolate Bark

One of my favourite chocolate treats is chocolate covered almonds, so when I saw this bark I just had to try it. The almonds give this bark a nice crunch while the dried cherries add a slight tartness. This  paring creatives one christmas sweet that won't go uneaten.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup whole skin-on almonds + extra for sprinkling
1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried tart cherries + extra for sprinkling 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Toast almonds on baking sheet for 8 - 10 minutes until lightly browned.

Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil. 

Melt chocolate in a double boiler until smooth. 

Stir in vanilla, toasted almonds, and cherries. Poor onto prepared pan and spread to a desired thickness.

Sprinkle remaining almonds and cherries.

Refrigerate for an hour until firm. Break into pieces.

Refrigerate in ziplock bag up to 2 weeks.