Chocolate Orange Hazelnut Bark

This is from the Weekend's FOOD column dealing with Heavenly Hazelnuts dated 10/11/06. Enjoy this bark of Nirvana!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  navel orange
• 8  ounces bittersweet chocolate or 8  ounces  semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2⁄3 cup hazelnuts, skins removed and hazelnuts coarsely chopped
• 1⁄8 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions

1. Using aluminium foil line a 9 by 13 inch baking sheet and refrigerate it.
2. Remove zest from half the orange with a vegetable peeler.
3. Cut it into thin strips, about an inch long each.
4. Put chocolate in a heat proof bowl set over a pan of water that is simmering.
5. Mix well until melted and smooth in texture.
6. Fold in half the zest and nuts.
7. Immediately, now pour this mixture onto the refrigerated sheet.
8. Using a rubber spatula, spread mixture into an 8 by 10 inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
9. Sprinkle with remaining zest, nuts and salt.
10. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
11. Break into pieces and serve.
12. Transfer to an airtight container and store refrigerated for 3 days.
13. Enjoy!