CHOCOLATE AND BASIL FUDGE

Yes you read that right - Chocolate and Basil Fudge!  When my husband first told me about it I automatically thought YUCK!
 
So he went to the shop to buy what he needed (these ingredients rarely invade a home that has a dairy free child), and made this fudge for a night time Mum and Dad only treat!
 
The only downside to the treat is I had it with a side of humble pie - basil and chocolate are not gross.  They are GLORIOUS!!
 
Here is how the hubby did it:
 
1 tin sweetened condensed milk
75g butter
400g dark chocolate melts
1 handful of fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped up a bit
 
Prepare your form for the fudge, we just used a silicone muffin form since we had it and it makes it easy to remove.  Dont own silicone bakeware though?  Use a cake tin or slice tray covered in cling wrap - trust me much easier to get the fudge out in a presentable state.
 
Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan on low heat.  Add the chocolate and and condensed milk, stiring often and continuing on low heat until the chocolate is melted too.
 
Turn off the heat and add in the basil leaves.
 
Pour the fudge into the dish you are planning to let it set in and put it in the freezer for a couple of hours to set.
 
When its ready you can remove the fudge from your form and cut up if you desire or simple pile them on a platter.   Either way its best to store in the fridge until you are ready to serve as it tends to melt under warm conditions which leaves you with sticky fudge rather that smooth deliciousness!
 
Too chicken to try chocolate and basil together??? Make the fudge anyway and just dont put the basil in (or maybe only in a bit of it just to try...).
 
If you give it a go I would love to know what you thought so please leave a comment!
 

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