Fudgy Walnut Sauce

Name: Fudgy Walnut Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 cups.
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate; 1/2 cup butter; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

This rich sauce will satisfy any sweet tooth. It tastes great poured over pound cake or drizzled on scoops of ice cream.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a saucepan, combine sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add chocolate and butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat.
In a small bowl, beat egg yolks. Whisk a small amount of the chocolate mixture into yolks. Return all to the pan; whisk until smooth. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and walnuts. Pour into jars; cool. Cover and store in the refrigerator. To serve, reheat in a microwave.