Instructions: All of these recipes come from _Maida Heatters Book of Great Chocolate Deserts_, which I highly recommend to any and all of you chocolate fiends on the Porch.

1. Break up chocolate and place in the top half of a large double boiler (1 - 1 1/2 qt). Heat over hot-not boiling- water until chocolate is melted. Stir in sugar, salt and butter; then gradually add the cream, stirring until smooth.

2. Put the top half of the double boiler over direct heat

(low-medium) and stir constantly for 4 - 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Do not boil!

3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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