Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries in 55 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Wash strawberries under cold water. Do not remove hulls. Pat dry with a lint-free towel and let them sit for 30 minutes until no damp spots remain.
2. Remove green stems. Cut a small V shape into the top of each strawberry where the stem was.
3. Secure the shape. Insert one of the 15 toothpicks through the side of two strawberry halves (or through the top) to hold that V shape together.
4. Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil in a bowl over simmering water until 90% melted, then stir to finish.
5. Holding the toothpick, submerge the strawberry heart into the dark chocolate. Note: Swirl gently to pop any air bubbles.
6. Lift the berry and tap your wrist gently until the excess chocolate stops dripping.
7. Place the Covered Strawberries with Dark Chocolate on parchment paper and chill for 15 minutes.
8. Melt the white chocolate in a separate small bowl. Note: White chocolate burns faster than dark, so go slow.
9. Drizzle the white chocolate in a zig zag pattern over the hardened dark shell.