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Chocolate Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2/3 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup whipping cream
3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation

  1. Bring whipping cream to simmer in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chopped chocolate; stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Cool sauce until lukewarm. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat until just lukewarm and pourable, stirring frequently.)

TagsSauceCustardDessertChocolateNut FreeGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerEasyMake AheadBon Appétit
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