Sufra Dayma:

Ginger Date Chocolate Slice

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Makes 16

Ingredients

1 cup chopped pitted dates

3 cups cornflakes (crushed)

100 gms good quality dark chocolate

60 gms glacé ginger (finely chopped)

1/3 cup castor sugar

125 gms butter (chopped)

30 gms butter extra

Method:

Lightly grease a three cm. deep, 26 cm. (base) lamington pan. Combine butter, sugar, dates and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until butter has melted and dates are soft. Transfer to a bowl. Add cornflakes. Mix well. Press into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for one hour, or until firm. Place chocolate and extra butter into a heat- proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook, stirring with a metal spoon, until melted. Spread over slice. Allow to set before cutting into squares to serve.