Karp Family Recipes

Chocolate Paté

Category: Desserts, Miscellaneous

Ingredients:

6 oz. semisweet chocolate 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate 1-2/3 c. heavy cream 5 t. unsalted butter 2 t. Amaretto or 1/4 t. almond extract 1-1/4 c. chopped almonds (optional)

Directions:

Melt the chocolates in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Place the cream in a saucepan; heat until scalded, stirring constantly. When the cream is just about to lift up to a boil, remove from heat. Add the melted chocolates and butter. Stir briskly until the chocolate cools and thickens somewhat. Stir in the liquer or extract and the nuts. Spoon into a small paté or cheese crock and smooth the surface. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface. If the paté is to be served in 2 - 3 hours, leave at room temperature; otherwise chill. Serve with sliced apples, strawberries, and shortbread chunks.