Chocolate-Covered Peanuts

Directions

1. 1
   Put the pieces of chocolate in an absolutely dry heatproof bowl.
2. 2
   Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water to melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth.
3. 3
   In the meantime, stretch a piece of plastic wrap over a dinner plate.
4. 4
   Once the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the peanuts, coating them with the chocolate.
5. 5
   Spread the mixture on the plastic-lined plate and chill.
6. 6
   Use a chefs knife to chop the chocolate-covered block of peanuts into bite-sized pieces, then mix them into 1 quart (1 liter) of ice cream as you remove it from the machine.
7. 7
   You can substitute Salt-Roasted Peanuts (page 188) or Pralined Peanuts (page 196) for the roasted peanuts in this recipe.
8. 8
   Chocolate-Covered Peanuts can be stored for several months in an airtight container, refrigerated or at room temperature.