Ingredients:

  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Place chopped chocolate and salt in a heat proof bowl.
  2. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until it just begins to simmer, then pour the hot cream over the chocolate.
  3. Let the mixture sit undisturbed for 5 minutes, until the chocolate has softened.
  4. Gently stir from the center outward until the mixture is glossy and smooth.
  5. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. Allow the ganache to cool to room temperature.
  7. Cover the surface directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm to the touch.
  8. Using an electric mixer on medium high speed, beat the chilled ganache until soft peaks form and the texture becomes fluffy.