Chocolate Ganache

By michaelmeiner

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate -- coarsely chopped
• 1 Tablespoon liqueur -- optional

Preparation

Step 1

Place cream in small saucepan over medium heat; bring to boil. Place the chocolate in a large mixing bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir with wooden spoon until the chocolate is melted. Stir in liqueur if using.

To use as a glaze, let it stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. To use a frosting, let it stand for 30 at room temperature or 10 minutes chilled until is has thickened enough to spread.