It’s the chocolate candy whose success continues to defy the economic downturn. Once merely a gourmet Parisian treat, salted caramel’s were all the buzz during 2008. Even President Obama has a sweet tooth for this salty-sweet caramel delicacy. Wondering what all the commotion is about for salted chocolate caramels? Cocoa heaven offers up this delicious gourmet recipe, courtesy of Chocolate Epiphany: Exceptional Cookies, Cakes, and Confections for EveryoneTry it out at your place, and see what everyone is talking about. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Today, the word chardon is designated to this delicious chocolate candy treat. This recipe, courtesy of Chocolate Epiphany: Exceptional Cookies, Cakes, and Confections for Everyone, is completed by rolling the chocolate exterior of the candy along a wire and letting rest on a cooling rack as it hardens. This gives the candy its signature spiky appearance. The pistachio paste makes this Chardon truly one of a kind, bestowing a bright green color to the inside of the these gourmet treats.