pourable chocolate

Chocolate ganache is an easy and elegant way to top your desserts. The Kitchn gives an excellent cooking tutorial on this.

Chocolate Glazed Cheesecake

makes one 9 inch cake

INGREDIENTS:

Homemade Cheesecake

15oz bittersweet chocolate

3/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature

Store bought truffles and macarons

METHOD:

1. Follow the recipe and make a cheesecake.

2. In a glass bowl over a bain marie, melt the chocolate. Gradually add the cream and stir until the chocolate is a pourable consistency. The chocolate glaze should have an even shiny sheen to it.

3. Pour the glaze into a liquid measuring cup and let cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.

4. Remove cheesecake from the fridge. Give the glaze a stir and slowly pour it over the centre of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.

5. Decorate as desired while the chocolate glaze is still malleable.

6. Chill until ready to serve.