Super-easy Chocolate Ganache Or Gelato

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or kahlua)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 place heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. cook, whisking constantly, until just simmering and sugar is dissolved.
• 2 remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla extract. stir well until smooth and chocolate is melted through.
• 3 for ganache: let cool, stirring occasionally. when cooled completely, refrigerate until needed. you can make truffles by scooping out little melon-sized balls of ganache and roll in coconut, cocoa powder, or chopped nuts. to make cake icing, beat mixture until thick and creamy, to your desired spreading consistency.
• 4 for gelato: let cool, stirring occasionally. when cooled to room temperature, add eggs and milk, whisking to incorporate. return to a medium heat and cook, while continuing to stir or gently whisk, until warmed up again.
• 5 remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionaly. when cooled to room temperature, place in a freezer container and freeze for at least 2 hrs before serving.