Mendiants Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Place a sheet of acetate or waxed paper on a marble slab or other smooth, cold surface.
2. 2
   Melt chocolate in a microwave oven or in a bowl over hot water.
3. 3
   Place a scant teaspoonful of melted chocolate on the sheet, and shape into a disk using the back of a spoon.
4. 4
   Make several at a time so that the chocolate does not become too cool.
5. 5
   Place a pistachio, raisin, almond, and halved strip of orange peel on each disk, and leave to cool completely.
6. 6
   The mendiants are ready when they come off the acetate or waxed paper with ease.