Introduction: Not Your Fathers Campfire S'mores
I grew up camping and always looked forward to the gooey wonderfulness of a s'more. Graham crackers, chocolate and a golden toasted marshmallow.
Recently I had a yearning for a snack and came up with a variation on the old treat.
Recently I had a yearning for a snack and came up with a variation on the old treat.
Step 1: Preparation
This was created in a toaster oven.
Start the broiler warming.
Line the baking pan with foil. It can get messy.
Place the square graham crackers on the foil.
Add a bitter chocolate square. I especially like an orange chocolate.
Top with a marshmallow. Press it down slightly to stabilize.
Set aside.
Start the broiler warming.
Line the baking pan with foil. It can get messy.
Place the square graham crackers on the foil.
Add a bitter chocolate square. I especially like an orange chocolate.
Top with a marshmallow. Press it down slightly to stabilize.
Set aside.
Step 2: Caramel Sauce
Pour one cup of sugar into a large saucepan.
Set over medium heat. Every few minutes swirl the pan watching for the sugar to begin melting.
This is a good time to place the s'mores under the broiler. Watch them carefully.
Keep swirling the sugar until fully melted and a nice dark color is achieved. If it starts to smoke it is done. Any further it will burn. If it does thow it out. It's only a little sugar.
At this point you have caramel. To make it a sauce start adding heavy cream SLOWLY! It will foam. Add up to a cup and a half depending on desired consistency.
Remove from heat.
Set over medium heat. Every few minutes swirl the pan watching for the sugar to begin melting.
This is a good time to place the s'mores under the broiler. Watch them carefully.
Keep swirling the sugar until fully melted and a nice dark color is achieved. If it starts to smoke it is done. Any further it will burn. If it does thow it out. It's only a little sugar.
At this point you have caramel. To make it a sauce start adding heavy cream SLOWLY! It will foam. Add up to a cup and a half depending on desired consistency.
Remove from heat.
Step 3: Assembly
Hopefully you were watching the broiling process and now have a beautifully toasted marshmallow atop a melty chocolate square.
Transfer to a serving plate.
Drizzle the sauce on top. Add a dash of coarse salt and top with a maraschino cherry or garnish of your choice.
Transfer to a serving plate.
Drizzle the sauce on top. Add a dash of coarse salt and top with a maraschino cherry or garnish of your choice.
Step 4: Alternatives
If you stop making the caramel sauce before adding the cream you have the base for spun sugar. Lift the hot caramel with a fork and let the drippings fall over another fork or knife. The result should be fine sugar hairs you can use as a decorative topping.
