From Chef Oonagh Williams of Royal Temptations Catering

Ingredients

• 3.52 oz. bar of chocolate
  • Use your favorite gluten-free milk or dark chocolate, and feel free to experiment! 
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1-2 tsp. of your favorite liqueur or ½ tsp. vanilla or almond extract.

Instructions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat ¼ cup of cream until hot (about 30-40 seconds).
2. Remove chocolate from paper and foil wrapping and break up into pieces. Stir into hot cream and leave for 2 minutes. Stir again and microwave as necessary so chocolate melts. If you’ve chosen a chocolate with nuts, nougat, or fruit, there will still be some bits.
3. Stir in liqueur or extract.
4. Let cool for 10-20 minutes. It will thicken slightly.
5. Whisk remaining ¼ cup of cream until stiff, then gently whisk melted chocolate mix into cream mix.
6. Pour into two pretty glasses and chill.
   1. You can also use pretty tea cups or custard cups.
7. Once cool, serve as is or top with whipped cream and fresh fruits.

Tips and Alternatives

• To save time, make this recipe the night before Valentine’s Day.
• For dairy-free: Use dairy-free chocolate and whatever cream substitute you like to melt the chocolate. Increase liquid for melting. Whisk one egg white until stiff and then fold into chocolate mix once cooled.