Chocolate Glaze

• FAST
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
2. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
3. 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
4. 1/4 cup boiling water

1. In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate with the butter over moderately low heat. Whisk in the sugar, then stir in the boiling water until smooth. Remove from the heat. Place a piece of plastic directly on the surface of the glaze and keep warm until ready to use.