{"id":3508,"date":"2019-02-05T18:59:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T18:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/macrinabakery.com\/blog\/?p=3508"},"modified":"2019-02-05T20:47:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T20:47:59","slug":"a-valentines-day-treat-chocolate-cherry-almond-heart-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.macrinabakery.com\/blog\/a-valentines-day-treat-chocolate-cherry-almond-heart-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"A Valentine\u2019s Day Treat: Chocolate Cherry Almond Heart Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chocolate<\/p>\n

One of my favorite things about Valentine\u2019s Day is that we get to make our Chocolate Cherry Almond Heart Bread. This bread is inspired by a Greek Christmas bread I began baking in Macrina\u2019s early days. It has evolved into one of my favorite Valentine\u2019s Day gifts. The aroma coming from our ovens while it is baking is irresistible\u2014 sweet and buttery mixed with the scent of cherries and bittersweet chocolate, and that hint of brandy is the kicker. We bake the golden-brown bread in the shape of a heart. I warm it up slightly before serving and have difficulty restraining myself from eating the whole loaf.<\/p>\n

For those who don\u2019t eat the entire thing in one sitting, or are looking for how best to use this bread, I have a few suggestions:<\/h1>\n

\"Chocolate<\/p>\n

1. This loaf makes incredible French toast served with fresh raspberries, maple syrup or a drizzle of chocolate ganache and slightly sweetened whipped cream.<\/p>\n

2. Saut\u00e9 one-inch slices with butter until caramelized to a golden brown. Serve warm drizzled with chocolate ganache and slightly sweetened whipped cream.<\/p>\n

3. For a decadent dessert, toast one-inch slices and serve them with rich chocolate or vanilla ice cream and top with plumped dried cherries and drizzle of chocolate sauce<\/p>\n

4. For a savory treat, cut half-inch slices and saut\u00e9 in butter to golden brown and top with a slice of brie. The heat of the bread will warm the brie.<\/p>\n

Our Cherry Almond Heart Bread is available at our caf\u00e9s<\/a> through Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Leslie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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