Ingredients:

-7 oz (200 g) semisweet baking chocolate
-3/4 pint (250 g) medium strawberries with hulls left on
-2 figs, cut into quarters
-1 cup pistachios or toasted hazelnuts, finely chopped

1. Break the chocolate into pieces, place in a bowl, and heat over a pan of simmering water for about 5 minutes, until melted
2. Stir occasionally, until smooth
3. Alternatively, you can melt it in a glass bowl in the microwave for 2 minutes
4. Cover a large plate with plastic wrap
5. Dip the fruit into the melted chocolate, covering the bottom half
6. Dip into the chopped nuts
7. Spread on a plate and keep refrigerated until ready to serve