Basic Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup light cream, (evap. skim milk can be used)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

• Melt chocolate in double boiler. Stir in sugar, salt, butter and then gradually add cream stirring until smooth (placing pan over low direct heat at this point).
• Increase heat slightly to low medium and stir constantly for 4-5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Do not boil. Remove and stir in vanilla.
• Serve either warm or at room temperature.

Notes

• NOTES:
• NOTES : This not only works terrificly on the Italian Christmas Cake but also hot on ice cream.
• SERVINGS: 10
• SOURCE: Maida Heatters Chocolate Cookbook