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Caramelized Matzoh Crunch with Chocolate

  • 4 to 6 sheets of matzoh
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted or salted butter,, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup light brown sugar,, firmly-packed
  • optional: fleur de sel, or coarse sea salt
  • 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, or coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 cup sliced almonds,, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • Line a 11″ x 17″ baking sheet completely with foil (making sure it goes up the sides) and preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  • Line the bottom of the sheet completely with matzoh, breaking extra pieces as necessary to fill in any spaces.
  • In a medium-sized heavy duty saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar and cook over medium heat until the butter begins to boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and pour over matzoh, spreading with a heatproof utensil.
  • Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the syrup darkens and gets thick. (While it’s baking, make sure it’s not burning. If so, reduce the heat to 325F degrees.)
  • Remove from oven and immediately cover with chocolate chips or chunks. Let stand 5 minutes, then spread smooth with an offset spatula.
  • Sprinkle with a flurry of fleur de sel or coarse salt, then scatter the toasted almonds over the top and press them into the chocolate.
  • Let cool completely (you may need to chill it in the refrigerator), then break into pieces and store in an airtight container until ready to eat.

Notes

…mazel tov!