Name: Chocolate-Almond Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 3/4 cups (enough for two 8-ounce jars)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 7 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; Generous pinch of salt; 1/2 cup whole almonds (about 2 1/2 ounces), toasted, chopped

For a nice gift, simply decorate the jars with gold ribbon, and attach tags that include the rewarming instructions. Or pack a basket with a jar of this sauce, Coffee-Caramel Sauce , an ice cream scoop and four or six sundae goblets.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 3/4 cups (enough for two 8-ounce jars)

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup whipping cream

7 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Generous pinch of salt

1/2 cup whole almonds (about 2 1/2 ounces), toasted, chopped

Preparation

Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add cream; bring to boil. Remove from heat; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in almond extract and salt. Stir in almonds. Divide sauce between two 8-ounce canning jars; seal with lids. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead; refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.)

TagsSauce Chocolate Almond Nut Easy Quick 5 Ingredients or Fewer Make Ahead Bon Appétit

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