Serves 4 ( or 2 if greedy!)
4 wooden skewers (bbq type)
20 big juicy strawberries
Half a pack of Thorntons chocolate sprinkles (the pack for Chocolate fountains)
Thread 5 strawberries onto the middle of each skewer. Place an inch apart on a flat tray pre-covered in foil. Melt the chocolate, not too hot, and suspending each skewer one by one over the melted chocolate, use a spoon to cover the strawberries with the chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into pot. Place on foil and allow to cool and set. If you've chocolate left, spoon it onto skewers as they are on the foil. For special occasions, drizzle white melted choc over dark, looks fab. These are wicked.
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