Chocolate Bars Dressed for the Party

Just put one of these beautiful 9 1/4-inch-long slabs of dark chocolate — paved with dried orange slices, strawberries or assorted nuts — on a board with a sharp knife or small cleaver, and let holiday guests help themselves. You will not need to fuss with dessert. Alternatively, these handmade 10.6-ounce bars from Lombardy in Northern Italy make superb gifts.