Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Hearts in 45 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Wash the 1 lb of strawberries gently in cold water. Do not soak them, or they will absorb water and become mushy.
2. Pat each berry completely dry with a paper towel. Wait 10 mins until the skin feels slightly tacky.
3. Remove the green leaves by hand. Pull them straight up and off.
4. Use a paring knife to cut a small V shape into the top of the berry where the stem was.
5. Slice the berry in half vertically, from the center of that V down to the tip. Each half should now look like a perfect heart.
6. Place the 8 oz dark chocolate and 1 tsp coconut oil in a glass bowl.
7. Microwave in 20 second bursts. Stir vigorously between each burst until velvety and smooth.
8. Let the chocolate sit for 2 mins to cool slightly. This prevents the chocolate from being too thin and running off the fruit.
9. Insert a toothpick into the side of a strawberry half.
10. Submerge the berry into the dark chocolate. Dip until the red skin is completely cloaked.
11. Lift and shake gently to remove excess. The coating should look thin and even.
12. Place onto parchment paper. Repeat with remaining 14 servings.
13. Melt the 2 oz white chocolate in a small baggie.
14. Snip a tiny corner off the bag. Drizzle in a zig zag pattern across the dark shells.
15. Chill in the fridge for 20 mins until the chocolate is matte and firm to the touch.