1 cn Whole pealed lychees
2 oz Preserved candied ginger or candied cherries
6 oz Semi sweet baking chocolate; (6 squares)
1 tb Vegetable shortening
Drain lychees.
spread round side up between several layers of paper toweling. Let
stand until dry, about 1 hour.
Cut ginger or cherries into slivers or tiny pieces. carefully stuff
the ginger or cherries inside the cavities of the lychees
Combine chocolate and shortening in a small sauce-pan or in top of a
double boiler over boiling water. cook over low heat, stirring
constantly. When chocolate melts, remove from the heat and cool
slightly.
Dip each Stuffed lychee in the melted chocolate, coating them
completely. Carefully lift the lychees out of the chocolate and place
round side up on wax paper. When finished dipping the lychees drizzle
remaining chocolate over them and make nice patterns
Refrigerate until cold