Brownies with Chocolate Ganache

Your favorite brownie recipe (baked and cooled)

½ lb semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (can use chocolate chips – cheaper and easier)

1 cup whipping cream

In the top of a double boiler or a metal bowl set over simmering water, combine chopped chocolate/chocolate chips and whipping cream. Cook, stirring often, until melted and blended. Remove from heat and let ganache cool a bit until just warm but not set.

Pour ganache over cooled brownies in pan and allow to set until firm, about 1 hour in the refrigerator. Cut with sharp knife into squares.

Notes: Idea stolen from Sunset Magazine; ganache makes this a special Christmas party treat.

Marcia