DISH NAME : CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS

Preparation Time : 2 hours

Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Chilling Time : keep refrigerated

Description

Easter eggs are given or made during Easter. Traditionally dyed or painted chicken eggs were used, but now that has been substituted with chocolate eggs, or eggs made with royal icing ,filled with confectionery. These eggs can be hidden for children to find on Easter morning, who are told they were left by the Easter Bunny / Easter Rabbit- just as Santa Claus does during christmas. The egg is used as a symbol of the start of new life (resurrection ) - just as new life emerges from an egg when the chick hatches out.

Note

1)When melting chocolate take care not to burn. For this dont wait till the last piece of chocolate is melted to remove from double boiler. Even if there are small unmelted pieces, keep on stirring to ensure the whole thing melts evenly. Chocolate can also be melted in a microwave. Use 30 second bursts. Take out and stir and repeat twice or thrice.
2) Its much safer to do it on a bain marie or double boiler .
3)Fill the eggs, before joining them together, with gems or dryfruits .
4) I used dark chocolatecompound by Morde for the eggs, but in case you dont get it, substitute with any normal plain dark chocolate. Use a good brand. Do not use compound & chocolate together.
5) When sticking eggs together, & if your hands are very warm, use gloves or it will melt the eggs.