Chocolate Nut Strawberries

Feeling Nutty? Yesterday was National Nut Day! Vitamin E, which is bountiful in nuts - especially almonds - protects the cells in our eyes from free radicals and slows the progression of cataracts and age-related macular generation. Try this super simple and delicious recipe!

Ingredients :

• 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares,chopped
• 12 large fresh strawberries,blotted dry
• 1/2 cup almonds,toasted and finely chopped

Directions :

1. In small heavy saucepan,heat chocolate on lowest heat,stirring frequently until chocolate is almost melted.
2. Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
3. Pour melted chocolate into small bowl.
4. Hold strawberry by stem end and dip straight down into melted chocolate until 2/3 of the way up strawberry.
5. Immediately roll strawberry in chopped almonds in small dish until well coated.
6. Place chocolate nut strawberries on waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
7. Chill until chocolate is set.