Festive chocolate Easter treat (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the base

01 - 200 g (7 oz) milk chocolate, cut into even pieces
02 - 100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate, cut into even pieces
03 - ¼ cup (20 g) desiccated coconut
04 - 1 ¼ cups (100 g) pink marshmallows, quartered
05 - 150 g (5.3 oz) Cadbury Mini Eggs

→ For the topping

06 - 150 g (5.3 oz) white chocolate
07 - 75 g (2.6 oz) Cadbury Mini Eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon silver cachous

# Instructions:

01 - Line an 18 cm x 13 cm (7 inch x 5 inch) slice tin with baking paper, making sure to leave some overhang for easy removal later.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the desiccated coconut, quartered marshmallows, and Mini Eggs. These will become the chunky, delicious treasures hidden in your rocky road.
03 - Place the chopped milk and dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of barely simmering water (don't let the bowl touch the water). Stir gently until nearly melted, then remove from heat and let the residual warmth finish the job.
04 - Let the melted chocolate cool for a couple of minutes - if it's too hot when you add it to the marshmallows, they'll start to melt and you'll lose that nice chewy texture.
05 - Pour the slightly cooled melted chocolate into your bowl with the marshmallows, coconut and Mini Eggs. Stir everything together until all pieces are nicely coated in chocolate.
06 - Tip the mixture into your lined tin and use a spatula or the back of a spoon to press it down firmly and evenly. Pop it in the fridge for about 45 minutes to firm up a bit.
07 - Melt the white chocolate in a clean bowl using the same method as before, then spread it evenly over the chilled rocky road base.
08 - While the white chocolate is still soft, decorate the top with the remaining Mini Eggs and sprinkle with silver cachous for that special Easter touch.
09 - Return to the fridge and let it set completely, about 2 hours or until firm.
10 - For the cleanest cuts, let it sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes, then use a knife warmed under hot water and dried to slice into 10 pieces.

# Notes:

01 - Using good quality chocolate makes a big difference to the final taste - it's worth splurging a little here.
02 - If you can't find pink marshmallows, white ones work just as well. Mini marshmallows are a convenient alternative to cutting larger ones.
03 - This rocky road keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container, making it perfect for preparing ahead.

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