Recipes

Heat and stir until dissolved in a heavy sauce pan:

3 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped

¾ cup sugar

¼ cup milk

1 cup heavy cream

In a bowl beat until thick:

5 egg yolks

2 tsp cornstarch

small pinch of salt

dash of vanilla

Stir the egg yolk mixture into the the chocolate mixture and continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened, simmer for a minute or two. Take off of heat, and let cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming. When it is cool, pour into a mixing bowl and beat in:

1 cup unsalted butter

Beat until it's well mixed.