Ganache

Ingredients

• 4 ounces dark chocolate (we used chunks of callebault)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• pinch of salt
• (Makes just over 1/2 cup which is enough to drizzle over a 7 to 10 inch cheesecake)

Directions

1. Chop the chocolate into fine pieces and put into a heat proof pot.
2. In a small pot, bring the heavy cream to a boil over medium to high heat.
3. Pour the boiling cream over the finely chopped chocolate. Add a pinch of salt.
4. Leave to sit for 10 minutes and do not stir. Stirring will cool the ganache too quickly and make it grainy.
5. After 10 minutes, stir with a whisk until the ganache is nice and creamy.
6. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides to be sure the chocolate is off the bottom of the pot.
7. The ganache is ready to use.
8. *Note: To get a good rich flavored ganache choose a good quality dark chocolate.