Florentine Slice (bars)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 375 g mixed dried fruit
• 125 g slivered almonds
• 200 g glace cherries, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup plain flour or 1/4 cup gluten-free plain flour
• 150 g butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 200 g dark chocolate, use a good quality chocolate (check gluten-free if required for diet)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 170°c grease a 3 cm deep, 18cm x 28 cm(base) slab pan. line the pan with baking paper.
• 2 add the flour to a large mixing bowl, whisk to aerate.
• 3 add the combined dried fruit, almons and cherries. stir.
• 4 in a small saucepan, combine the butter and honey. stir over a low heat. cook, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until the butter melts. (this step can be done in the microwave if wished). allow the butter to cool slightly.
• 5 add the butter mixture and the beaten egg to the fruit mixture. mix until well combined.
• 6 spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth over the surface.
• 7 bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. set aside in the pan to cool completely.
• 8 melt the chocolate and stir until smooth.
• 9 spread the melted chocolate over the cooled slice.
• 10 set the slice aside for 2 hours or until the chocolate has set.
• 11 refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before cutting and serving.
• 12 makes 32 pieces.