Baci di Cherasco

Baci di Cherasco are crunchy, irregularly-shaped Piedmontese sweets made with dark chocolate and renowned hazelnuts of the Tonda gentile delle Langhe variety that are first toasted, then crushed together with sugar and cocoa butter. This specialty from Cherasco has a long tradition - it has been produced since the 1800's, and nowadays they are even protected as a traditional agricultural product. It might be simple, but a combination of dark chocolate and prime quality hazelnuts is enough for a true explosion of flavors, which is even more highlighted when paired with a cup of strong Italian coffee.