Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • 200 g (7 ounces) chocolate (of your choice - See Note 1)
  • 80 g (3 ounces) pretzel sticks
  • 1 tbsp oil or oil spray - optional (See Notes 2 and 3 )
  • eggs/candy of your choice (See Note 4)

Instruction

  • Brush or spray 2 patty pan tins with oil. This is optional - See Note 2
  • Break pretzel sticks into short lengths, about 2 cm (3/4 inch).
  • Prepare a double boiler to melt the chocolate. Alternatively, you may prefer to use a microwave. – see Note 5.A double boiler is a small to medium-sized saucepan and an ovenproof bowl which fits just inside the saucepan.Add about 2.5cm (1 inch) water to the saucepan, bring the water to a bare simmer.
  • Break or chop the chocolate into even size pieces so that it will melt evenly and place into the heat-proof bowl.  Sit the bowl over the saucepan.Be careful that your bowl does not touch the simmering water and ensure that water does not get into the chocolate or it will sieze. – See Note 6
  • Stir occasionally as the chocolate melts. When the chocolate has almost melted, remove the bowl from the saucepan. The residual heat will continue to melt the chocolate.
  • Add the broken pretzel sticks to the chocolate and stir well to combine.
  • Place about 2 teaspoons of the mixture into the patty pan cups or onto a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Use the tip of the teaspoons to shape the nests.
  • Place the tray in the refrigerator until the chocolate has set.
  • When the chocolate has set, store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. If the weather is warm, store the container in the refrigerator. For serving, place the nests on a pretty platter and add the eggs of your choice.