Amaretto Chocolate Sauce

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

1/2 cup Whipping cream

1/2 pound Semisweet chocolate --

Chopped

1 tablespoon Amaretto or other liqueur

Preparation

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: Pour cream into a glass bowl or 2-cup measure. Microwave on 100%% power until tiny bubbles break the surface (1 to 2 minutes). 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). Stir in liqueur.