I first fell in love with Salame de Chocolate in a tiny pastelaria in Lisbon. It wasn’t served as a fancy dessert at the end of a meal, but as a simple everyday treat wrapped in wax paper and enjoyed with a small, strong coffee.

One bite—crumbly, chocolaty, and impossible to eat neatly—and I was hooked.

This Portuguese classic is wonderfully simple. It’s a no-bake dessert that looks like a savory salami but tastes like rich chocolate cookie dough filled with crunchy biscuit pieces and sometimes a splash of port wine.

It’s a perfect example of Portuguese home cooking: turning basic pantry ingredients into something magical.

Even better, you don’t need an oven or complicated equipment. Just one saucepan and about 10 minutes of hands-on time.

Ingredients

Base ingredients

• 200 g (7 oz) plain tea biscuits or digestive biscuits (Maria biscuits or graham crackers work well)

• 100 g (3.5 oz) unsalted butter

• 200 g (7 oz) good-quality dark chocolate (50–70%), finely chopped

• 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar

• 1 large egg yolk

• 2–3 tbsp tawny Port wine, brandy, or strong brewed coffee

Optional mix-ins

• 50 g (½ cup) toasted chopped walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts

• A handful of raisins or dried cherries

For the salami appearance

• Powdered sugar or cocoa powder for dusting

How to Make It

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