This Chocolate/Olive Oil Spread is super healthy for you — seriously!

My father was born in Amsterdam, and as a little boy I remember infrequently getting chocolate hagelslaag sandwiches which were a Dutch tradition.

The other kids could not believe my mother actually lathered the bread with butter and filled up the sandwich with chocolate sprinkles.

All my friends thought those sweet milky sprinkles belonged only on birthday cakes!

They must have been extremely unhealthy, but I loved those sandwiches.

Recently, studies have shown that small amounts of unsweetened dark chocolate can be good for your heart and brain health!

And more studies have shown that when you combine dark chocolate and extra virgin olive oil the results are even better!!

So here is a recipe for Chocolate/Olive Oil spread (sprinkles are too hard to make at home) that you can put on your Challah, regular or gluten-free bread.

We like to call it “Chocolate GGOO!”

INGREDIENTS:

My father (2nd from left) and his family in Bussum Holland before the war during better times

• 200g/7oz dark chocolate
• Pinch of salt
• 100ml/3½ fl oz extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Put the chocolate and salt in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of gently simmering water.
2. Stir from time to time until the chocolate has melted.
3. Slowly pour the olive oil over the chocolate, stirring constantly.
4. Transfer the spread to a sterilised jar and seal.

The spread will take 30 minutes to set in the refrigerator or 2 hours at room temperature.

It will keep for about a week in a cool, dark place.

You can grind up some walnuts or any other favorite nuts to give it some fun flavor and texture.