CHOCOLATE SHERRY LOG

SERVES 10

2 cups thickened (whipping) cream ¹ / ³ cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla essence 1-2 cups sweet sherry or any liqueur (Frangelico or kirsch is very nice) 250g pkt chocolate-flavoured biscuits (cookies) such as chocolate ripple ½ cup toasted flaked almonds

1 Whisk cream, icing sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Pour sherry into a separate bowl, and have a serving plate ready – a long, rectangular one is ideal.

2 Begin by roughly spreading a line of cream along centre of serving plate – this is where log will form. Dip a biscuit in sherry, then spread about 1 tsp of cream on it. Repeat process, sandwiching biscuits together until platter is completely covered or biscuits have run out.

3 Spread more cream over entire surface of log. Cover log with flaked almonds. Then cover it with plastic wrap, and chill for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight before serving. Cut on a diagonal to serve.