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Chocolate-Almond Sauce

Source of Recipe

From "Bon Appétit: The Christmas Season"


Recipe Introduction

"Any chocolate lovers on your list? They'll appreciate a jar of this ice cream topping."

List of Ingredients

• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup whipping cream
• 7 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• ¼ tsp almond extract
• Generous pinch of salt
• ½ cup whole almonds (about 2½ ounces), toasted, chopped


Recipe

Stir sugar and water in a heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.

Add cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in almond extract and salt. Stir in almonds.

Divide sauce between two 8-ounce canning jars; seal with lids. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead; refrigerate. Rewarm sauce over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.)


Makes about 1¾ cups
(enough for two 8-ounce jars)