Cherries Dipped in Chocolate

Methods/steps

Carefully wash and dry the cherries; making sure to leave the stems intact. Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl that can sit on top of a saucepan. Pour boiling water into a saucepan. Then place the heat proof bowl containing the chocolate pieces over the water; making sure that the bottom of the bowl does not come into contact with the water. Stir the chocolate as it melts to ensure a smooth and even consistency. Remove the bowl from the pan once the chocolate has melted. Holding a cherry by its stem; dip into the chocolate; submerging the fruit halfway. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off and place the cherry on baking parchment to set. Work quickly through all the cherries before the chocolate begins to solidify. Make sure that no water remains on the cherries before dipping.