Florentine slice

Babiche Martens

Italy is where you'll find Florentine biscuits served in most homes. The Italian mamma I lived with for a while always had a tempting jar on hand. This slice is a quick and easy interpretation of the biscuits, which will impress your guests. Let them break into it themselves. Just put it on the table with a strong coffee or cuppa for afternoon tea so they can nibble away. Makes 25 pieces approx.

Ingredients

3 cups	Cornflakes (Main)
1 tsp	Lemon zest
1 tsp	Orange zest
½ cup	Apricots, chopped
½ cup	Sultanas
70 g	Slivered almonds
¼ cup	Pistachios, chopped roughly
½ cup	Glace cherries
¼ cup	Mixed peel
1 tin	Condensed milk
120 g	Chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 170C. Line a 20cm x 30cm tin with baking paper.
2. Place cornflakes, zest, apricots, sultanas, almonds, pistachios, cherries, mixed peel and condensed milk in a large bowl and mix until well combined.
3. Pour mixture into the tin and spread evenly. Place into the oven for 25 minutes or until golden. Remove and cool. Tip out on to a rack.
4. Melt chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Using a spatula, spread chocolate on to bottom of slice. Leave to set.
5. Cut into slices and keep in an airtight container.