Just 16 days remain until the Loreal Melbourne Fashion Festival kicks off for 2010. A week (and a bit more) of fabulous events, parades, frocks and skyhigh heels to whet your appetite for the coming seasons.

Last night I ate all the chocolate (and then some) that remained in my house – now the three week diet and detox before the merriment begins, begins!

For those of you blessed with a fast metabolism or watching the festival from the comfort of your computer, here is a receipe for a great chocolate slice I picked up from a collegue in a previous job.
Gluten Free and super yummy. Enjoy!

Gluten Free Date Slice
 
250g dates (chopped into 1cm pieces)
125g butter
125g castor sugar
3 1/2 cups Lowans Cocoa Bombs (health food section of supermarket, yellow box)
250g dark cooking chocolate
 
Melt butter, sugar and dates in a saucepan over low heat, stirring all the time. When the dates are melted and the mixture is caramelised, add Cocoa Bombs and mix well.
Press mixture into a greased lamington tray. Melt chocolate and spread on top of slice. When chocolate is set, cut into squares. Keep stored in refrigerator.
 
Suggestion: It is best to leave slice to set out of the fridge for approx 1 to 2 hours and then cut into squares (or use a hot knife). If cutting straight out of the fridge it is really hard!
 
I have also used about a block and a half of chocolate for the topping in the past for the topping – I like it thick!!