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Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

3.8

(2)

To accompany Frozen Nougat Terrine .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brandy
Pinch of salt
8 ounces bitersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate,finely chopped
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

  1. Combine cream, honey, brandy and salt in medium saucepan. Stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted. Whisk in vanilla. Let stand until cool but still pourable. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Before serving, stir over low heat until just liquid but not warm.)

TagsSauceChocolateGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasyMake AheadBon Appétit
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