Step 1

Place cream in a heavy saucepan over low heat., until it starts to form tiny bubbles on the surface. Do not boil it. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Pour hot cream over chopped chocolate based on the ratios above. You may also add a flavoring to it such as orange, peppermint, or almond extract. Depending on what flavors you're adding, you might want to add 1/8 teaspoon of salt for every cup of chocolate.

Step 3

Avoid stirring mixture right away and let it sit 3 to 5 minutes first. Then, stir it slowly until the mixture is smooth and silky.