Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh strawberries

1 cup dark chocolate chips (Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate is my favorite) Semi sweet works fine too!

In a microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate chips until smooth. Place a large piece of parchment paper on your work space. Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, shaking off the excess. Place on the parchment paper. Repeat. Allow to cool and harden.

Tip: place in fridge to quicken hardening process.

Options:

Dried mango, apricot or any other dried fruits work here too!