Glossy Chocolate Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup superfine sugar
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into squares
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons orange juice

Preparation

Place the sugar and 1/4 cup water in saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved.
Stir in the chocolate, a few squares at a time, until melted, then add the butter in the same way. Do not let the sauce boil. Stir in the brandy or orange juice and serve warm.