Chocolate Curls

Directions

1. 1
   Chop bittersweet chocolate and in a double boiler or small metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water heat until melted.
2. 2
   With a metal spatula spread melted chocolate onto a baking sheet (not non-stick) as thinly and evenly as possible.
3. 3
   Cool chocolate until firm to the touch but not hard.
4. 4
   (Alternatively, chill melted chocolate on sheet; if it becomes too hard let it soften slightly at room temperature.)
5. 5
   With a pastry scraper or metal spatula held at an angle scrape chocolate slowly from sheet, letting it curl.
6. 6
   Carefully transfer curls as formed to a plate lined with waxed paper.
7. 7
   Make more curls with milk chocolate in same manner.
8. 8
   Chocolate curls may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, loosely covered.