Warm Chocolate Sauce

• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 3/4 cup half-and-half
2. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3. 1/2 pound semisweet chocolate chips
4. 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Scald the half-and-half and butter in a small, heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Remove from the heat. Place the chocolate and vanilla in a medium heatproof bowl. Add the hot half-and-half and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Serve slightly warm.