GANACHE FOR HOT CHOCOLATE
About 1 ½ cups; enough for 6 servings Quick Hot Chocolate or Drinking Chocolate I
Ganache is often used for truffles or icing. Here we use it to make an extraordinary beverage, richer than hot cocoa.
Bring to a rolling boil in a medium heavy saucepan:
- 1 cup heavy cream
Immediately remove from the heat and add, whisking until smooth:
- 8 ounces dark, bittersweet, or semisweet chocolate (60 to 72% cacao), finely chopped
Use immediately or let cool, then refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.