Godiva Chocolate Apricot Almond Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almonds, toasted
• 1/2 cup unsalted shelled pistachio
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (we used the cherries) or 1/2 cup dried cherries (we used the cherries)
• 1/3 cup toasted rice cereal
• 1/4 cup dried apricot
• 10 (1 1/2 ounce) godiva ivory chocolate bars, chopped up
• 1/4 cup dried pineapple or 1/4 cup dried papaya, cut into 1/16inch wide strips
• 18 whole dried apricots

Recipe

• 1 line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• 2 trace 8" circle on each piece of foil, using an 8" cake pan as a guide.
• 3 combine 1/4 cup almonds, 1/4 cup pistachios and 1/4 cup cranberries or cherries, rice cereal and chopped apricots in a bowl.
• 4 place the solid ivory in microwave-safe bowl.
• 5 microwave at medium (50% power) for 1 minute.
• 6 stir.
• 7 microwave for 30 seconds more or until chocolate softens.
• 8 stir until smooth.
• 9 stir in nut/fruit mixture.
• 10 place half in center of each 8" circle.
• 11 spread each into an 8" circle.
• 12 garnish with remaining almonds, pistachios and cranberries or cherries.
• 13 top with whole apricots and papaya or pineapple strips.
• 14 refrigerate pizza about 30 minutes or until they just begin to harden.
• 15 cut each pizza into 8 wedges, using a sharp thin-bladed knife.
• 16 allow pizzas to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator before removing from foil.
• 17 store pizza slices between layers of waxed paper or aluminum foil in airtight container in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.
• 18 *to quickly toast almonds, spread them on microwave-safe plate. microwave on high(100% power) for 1 minute. stir. microwave 30 seconds more or until toasted.