As with most of what we do in life or in the kitchen, no number of “recipes” can replace willingness to work hard, take risks, and be willing to “fail”.  Frequently I will serve fresh fruit and chocolate dipping sauce for the kids (big and little).  Nothing fancy…Hershey’s syrup and cut fruit.  They gobble it up!  But last week, I was out of chocolate sauce – GASP!  This recipe was really a shot-in-the-dark-turned-gold.  I grabbed some whipping cream and chocolate chips and went for gold on the stovetop.  It made a great dipping sauce while warm!  And, after a few hours, I returned to a cooled product resembling the best frosting ever.  My only advice on this recipe is to use the chocolate you like best.  The first time I did this, the chocolate was nothing special – Nestle morsels.  It was as good as it could be.  But replace Nestles with some Cadbury Special Dark and it’s something much finer!

Two-Ingredient Chocolate Sauce or Frosting

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chocolate chips or your favorite chocolate, chopped

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, heat cream until scalded but not boiling.  Remove from heat, whisk in chocolate or chocolate chips until smooth.  While this mixture makes a beautiful sauce when warm, as it cools it makes a gorgeous frosting.  It even holds up to piping.

Stores well in refrigerator, if it lasts that long, for 7-10 days.

Eat Well!

~Trish