Amaretto Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Amaretto Chocolate Sauce
 
 Recipe By     : the California Culinary Academy
 Serving Size  : 11   Preparation Time :0:10
 Categories    : Sauces                           Microwave
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  cup           whipping cream
      1/2  pound         semisweet chocolate -- chopped
    1      tablespoon    amaretto or other liqueur
 
 1. Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat.
 
 2. Stir in chocolate until it is melted and mixture is smooth.
 
 3. Stir in liqueur.
 
 Makes 1-1/4 cups.
 
 * Timesaver Tip: Recipe can be prepared up to 4 days ahead and stored, covered,
 in refrigerator. Gently reheat in a saucepan or in a microwave oven.
 
 Microwave Version
 
 1. Pour cream into a glass bowl or 2-cup measure. Microwave on 100% power until
 tiny bubbles break the surface (1 to 2 minutes).
 
 2. Stir in chocolate until it is melted and mixture is smooth. If chocolate
does
 not melt completely, microwave on 100% power until it is completely melted (20
 to 30 seconds longer).
 
 3. Stir in liqueur.
 
                    
 
 
 
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 NOTES : This is a heavenly sauce for ice cream.