Chocolate Kirsch Logs

Chef mariajane's Note:

What a tasty dessert this is!! A little bit of work to make but Oh so good in flavor!!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 log

TO MAKE LOG

• 1/2 cup chocolate, grated
• 1/4 cup blanched almond, chopped finely
• 1/4 cup icing sugar, sieved
• 1 tablespoon kirsch
• 1 medium egg white

TO MAKE FILLING

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar, sieved
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup glace cherries, chopped finely

TO MAKE COATING

• 1/2 cup chocolate, grated

TO DECORATE

• glace cherries

Directions:

1. FOR LOG: Mix together chocolate (or Scotbloc) and almonds. Stir in icing sugar and Kirsch. Gradually mix in sufficient egg white to form a paste. Spread mixture on foil or silicon paper to cover an area 12x4-inches.
2. FOR FILLING: Cream together butter and icing sugar in a bowl. Thoroughly beat in egg yolk, until light and fluffy. Stir in cherries. Spread filling evenly along center of log base. Fold over sides to enclose filling, Mold into a long roll.
3. FOR COATING: Immediately spread chocolate (or Scotbloc) on to greaseproof paper, then lightly roll log over it to cover. Chill until required. Cut into small sections as liked, and decorate with cherries.