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Christmas Dessert Share Platter

Whipped cream, mini doughnuts, mini meringues, wafer sticks, strawberri­es, blueberrie­s, raspberrie­s, red grapes, almond bread, nougat, chocolate-coated almonds, melting moments, pretzels, caramel popcorn and Maltesers, to serve

WHITE CHOCOLATE ROCKY ROAD 2 x 290g bags White Choc

Melts 250g packet marshmallo­ws ¾ cup shredded coconut,

toasted ½ cup dried cranberrie­s ½ cup pistachio kernels LEMON BUTTER 4 eggs ²⁄³ cup squeezed fresh lemon

juice 1 cup caster sugar 125g unsalted butter, chopped

MILK CHOCOLATE FONDUE 2 x 200g block milk chocolate,

chopped ¹⁄³ cup milk ¼ cup thickened cream

1 Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangula­r slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edges.

To make rocky road, place chocolate in a large heatproof bowl sitting over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted. Remove bowl. Cool slightly. 3 Stir in marshmallo­ws with remaining ingredient­s. Spoon into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Refrigerat­e, covered for 2 hours, or until firm. 4 To make lemon butter, whisk eggs, juice and sugar in a large, heatproof bowl until combined. Sit bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir for about 15 minutes, or until thickened enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter until smooth. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerat­e until cold. 5 To make fondue, combine all ingredient­s in a heatproof bowl. Sit bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. 6 Place lemon butter and whipped cream into serving bowls. Place on a serving platter with warm fondue. Cut rocky road into pieces. Place on platter. 7 Arrange mini doughnuts and meringues, wafer sticks, fruit, almond bread, nougat, chocolate-coated almonds, melting moments, pretzels, caramel popcorn and Maltesers on platter. Serve.

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