Lemon Ganache

Traditional ganache with a little zest.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 8  ounces bittersweet chocolate (the really good stuff)
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest (more if you really like lemon)
• 2  teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Chop chocolate into small pieces and place in a heat safe bowl.
2. Bring cream to boil on stovetop.
3. Once cream in boiling pour over chopped chocolate.
4. Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
5. Stir from the inside out, making sure not to let in to much air.
6. Stir till chocolate is completely melted.
7. That's it--you now have ganache. You can use this on cakes, to make truffles or just cool it in the fridge and snack on it later.
8. You can also substitute the lemon with orange.