White Chocolate Sauce

Use premium white chocolate; not white baking chips. Excellent served over ice cream.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 lb white chocolate, chopped
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons white Creme de Cacao

Directions

1. Add the cream and butter to a small saucepan.
2. Place the pan over low heat until the butter melts and the cream comes to a simmer (stir frequently).
3. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate in a bowl, stirring until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
4. Stir in the vanilla and creme de cacao; serve warm or at room temperature.
5. **White Chocolate Almond Sauce--substitute amaretto for the creme de cacao; optional--add 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds to the finished sauce.
6. **White Chocolate Rum Sauce--add 3 Tablespoons gold rum or coconut rum to the finished sauce.