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Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper; set aside.
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Place the dark chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl set over a saucepan containing an inch of barely simmering water.
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(But make sure the bowl does not touch the water.)
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Stir constantly until melted.
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Holding the strawberries by their stems, dip them one by one into the chocolate, letting any excess drip off and placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
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Refrigerate until the chocolate has hardened, about 20 minutes.
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To make strawberry tuxedos: First melt the white chocolate (rather than the dark chocolate) as directed in step 2.
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Dip the strawberries in the white chocolate and place them on the lined baking sheet.
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Refrigerate until the chocolate has hardened, about 30 minutes.
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Line a second baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
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Melt the dark chocolate in a separate bowl.
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Holding the white-chocolate-covered strawberries at a 45-degree angle, dip one side into the dark chocolate, then dip the opposite side, forming a V or heart-shaped jacket.
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Place the strawberries on the second baking sheet and refrigerate until the dark chocolate has hardened.
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When the strawberries are ready, transfer a small amount of the melted dark chocolate to a small resealable plastic bag.
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Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag.
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Remove the tuxedos from the fridge and pipe three chocolate buttons on the white shirt of the strawberries.
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Refrigerate again to harden.
