Chocolate Kirsch Logs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

TO MAKE LOG
1/2 cup chocolate, grated
1/4 cup blanched almond, chopped finely
1/4 cup icing sugar, sieved
1 tablespoon kirsch
1 medium egg white
TO MAKE FILLING
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon icing sugar, sieved
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup glace cherries, chopped finely
TO MAKE COATING
1/2 cup chocolate, grated
TO DECORATE
glace cherries

Preparation

FOR LOG: Mix together chocolate (or Scotbloc) and almonds. Stir in icing sugar and Kirsch. Gradually mix in sufficient egg white to form a paste. Spread mixture on foil or silicon paper to cover an area 12x4-inches.
FOR FILLING: Cream together butter and icing sugar in a bowl. Thoroughly beat in egg yolk, until light and fluffy. Stir in cherries. Spread filling evenly along center of log base. Fold over sides to enclose filling, Mold into a long roll.
FOR COATING: Immediately spread chocolate (or Scotbloc) on to greaseproof paper, then lightly roll log over it to cover. Chill until required. Cut into small sections as liked, and decorate with cherries.