Orange Chocolate Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 orange, zest of (removed in strips)
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons grand marnier (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-sized, heavy saucepan, combine cream, corn syrup, sugar & zest, & cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves & liquid is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
• 2 remove from heat & let cool.
• 3 when cooled, remove zest & cook over metium heat just until hot.
• 4 turn off the heat, then add chocolates & let sit for 5 minutes without stirring, until melted.
• 5 whisk until smooth, then add butter & whisk again until smooth.
• 6 if using the grand marnier, whisk it in, at this time, then serve hot or warm.
• 7 will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, but it will need to be reheated before serving.