Casanova's Chocolate Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 lb finely chopped semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup heavy cream (whipping)
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Recipe

• 1 boil balsamic vinegar until reduced by about half and very syrupy, about 5 minutes.
• 2 remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• 3 stir in chocolate and cream, place over low heat and heat gently, stirring frequently, until chocolate melts.
• 4 increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sauce coats the back of a spoon; if necessary, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
• 5 remove from the heat and stir in butter.
• 6 serve the sauce warm or at room temperature.
• 7 the sauce will thicken as it cools and may need thinning with additional cream.