Bengali Special Chocolate Sandesh Recipe (Chocolate Infused Cottage Cheese Dessert)

Step 1: To begin making the Bengali Special Chocolate Sandesh Recipe,click on the recipe link Chenna Recipe (Homemade Cottage Cheese | A High Protein Snack) to keep the paneer ready

Step 2: In a sauce pan add the butter and chocolate

Step 3: With heat on medium melt the chocolate stirring continuously

Step 4: Once the chocolate has melted turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely

Step 5: Keep aside

Step 6: Once the chocolate has cooled cooled, in a stand mixer beat together the chocolate and cottage cheese until well combined

Step 7: Heat a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat; add the above mixture and the chopped pistachios and stir continuously until it comes together like a ball of dough

Step 8: The dough will leave the sides of the pan; at this stage turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely

Step 9: Keep aside

Step 10: The chocolate sandesh is ready to be shaped

Step 11: Take a rolling pin, grease the surface with butter and place the sandesh mixture on the greased surface

Step 12: Roll to make the sandesh flat evenly and shape them into a square

Step 13: Cut the Chocolate Sandesh into equal size square pieces

Step 14: Press in the sliced dates on top of the Chocolate Sandesh and refrigerate in an airtight box to set for a couple of hours

Step 15: Serve the Chocolate Sandesh as a festive sweet for Diwali Sweets