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Chocolate-Almond Sauce

Source of Recipe

From "Bon App�tit: The Christmas Season"


Recipe Introduction

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

List of Ingredients

� � cup sugar
� � cup water
� ��cup whipping cream
� 7 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate or semisweet chocolate, chopped
� � tsp almond extract
� Generous pinch of salt
� � cup whole almonds (about 2� 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 1� cups
(enough for two 8-ounce jars)