Salame Cioccolato With Sambuca & Espresso

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cooled brewed espresso
• 2 tablespoons Sambuca or better yet Meletti Annisette
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons butter (I use salted because I like desserts with salt)
• 12 ounces good bittersweet chocolate, I like Callebaut & Valharona but just get thebest you can get your hands on
• 1/2 cup pistachios- roasted salted & shelled
• 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger (cut in brunoise)
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chunks (not chips) - or coarse chopped white chocolate
• 1/4 cup Espresso beans- toasted in a pan for a few minutes till fragrant
• 1 cup broken but not crushed amaretti cookies
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon fennel pollen (optional)

1. Set a pot of water to a simmer to create a double boiler
2. In a small bowl combine coffee, Sambuca, vanilla extract & cinnamon
3. Place chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl, that fits easily over the pot, cover with plastic wrap
4. Place over pot of simmering water and allow to melt (about 5-6 minutes)
5. Stir chocolate & butter until smooth
6. Add coffee mixture and continue to mix until combined and smooth
7. Remove from heat - add cookies pieces, nuts, coffee beans, white chocolate and candied ginger
8. Stir to combine
9. Let cool slightly
10. Cover a cookie sheet with plastic wrap
11. Scoop 1/4 of the cooled chocolate mixture on to plastic and roll into a log
12. Roll log up in plastic and twist ends & tie to secure
13. Repeat with remaining
14. Refrigerate about 1 hr or more or if you are in a hurry you can freeze for about 20 minutes
15. Whisk fennel pollen into powdered sugar
16. Un wrap salami- roll in powdered sugar mixture
17. Brush off excess with brush or hand
18. Serve with sliced with slices of olive oil brushed crostini and marmalade. These make a super cute gift-I wrap them with string just like a salami, then wrap in butcher paper .rnrnIF you want o make this gluten free substitute toasted rice krispies for the Amaretti-- I use them when I make the Elvis version with dried banana, bacon, peanut butter chips & bourbon - which is really pretty amazing.rnrnMy Aunt Sandy adds a bit of spice to hers, she uses Ancho- I've used Urfa-- it not a bad addition.

vanilla, cooled brewed espresso, annisette, ground cinnamon, butter, bittersweet chocolate, candied ginger, white chocolate, espresso, amaretti cookies, powdered sugar, fennel pollen

Taken from food52.com/recipes/40645-salame-cioccolato-with-sambuca-espresso (may not work)