Napa Farmhouse 1885™: Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Sauce. Just the term makes me happy. Drizzled on ice cream, poured over pound cake, as a dip for fresh fruit...these are some of my favorite desserts. Sure, you could purchase a jar at the market, but why when it is so easy to make and takes just minutes to prepare?

I love the Chocolove brand of chocolate bars. I have recently discovered their dark chocolate chips. Just a touch sweet, these are perfect for melting. I add organic unsalted butter, best quality vanilla and a touch of sea salt for the most delicious sauce imaginable. Of course, any high-quality dark chocolate brand would work. Perfect for Valentine's Day...don't you think?

Homemade Chocolate Sauce
10 oz best quality dark chocolate chips (I like the Chocolove dark chocolate chips brand)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 tsp pure Tahitian vanilla
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
ice cream, pound cake, fresh fruit (whatever you like)

Melt dark chocolate in the top pan of a double boiler. Add butter, vanilla and salt and stir until melted and combined. Remove from heat.

Drizzle over ice cream, cake or use as a dip for fresh fruit. Store covered in the refrigerator. To soften, heat in 10-minute increments in the microwave until you reach the desired consistency.

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