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A Toast to Tuesday { Brie, Nectarine & Honey Sourdough Toast}

Soiree au Jardin: An Enchanting Evening Among the Blooms

A week past a Spook-tacular Halloween

Who can say no to Chocolate Ganache

February 18, 2021

This delicious chocolate ganache is easy to make and can be used so many ways … pour it over ice cream or cake, use it as a filling, serve with pancakes or waffles, drizzle over popcorn and one of my favourites use it as a dip! I made this recently for my little dessert charcuterie on Valentine’s, which you can check out here, so thought I would share the recipe with you all, as it is too good not to share!

Who can resist chocolate dipped strawberries … and how cute would it be packaged up and delivered as a little treat to family and friends!
It’s so silky smooth with such a great texture and flavour

Don’t forget it is also perfect with salty snacks, one of my favourite things to dip are pretzels seriously so yummy!

Who can resist that salty/sweet combo!

In case you missed how I used this yummy Chocolate Ganache in my dessert charcuterie, here it is!

Ingredients

  • 8oz semi – sweet chocolate {chopped}
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Instructions

  1. In medium sauce pan add heavy cream, butter, corn syrup, and salt and heat on low, stirring occasionally until the ingredients just begin to simmer then remove from heat.
  2. Add chopped chocolate and gently shake/swirl your pan so the cream mixture covers the chocolate, then let sit for 3 minutes, allowing the heat from the cream to melt the chocolate.
  3. Once the 3 minutes has passed, whisk the all ingredients until the chocolate is both melted and completely smooth. Whisk in Vanilla.
  4. Allow the Chocolate Ganache to cool for approx. 10 minutes for dips/sauces. Or allow to cool to room temp. for fillings and frosting.

*Recipe Notes*

Ganache can be stored by placing in an airtight container and add a piece of plastic wrap on the surface of the ganache to prevent crystalizing of sugars, it can be stored this way in fridge for up to 2 weeks. When ready to use bring Ganache to room temperature {Approx 2 hours} You can also reheat at a low temp. while whisking continuously.

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Would love to know if you try this recipe and how you liked it!

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Fancy toast on an ordinary day - A Toast to Tuesday - a new monthly blog post and today’s was delicious Brie, Nectarine on Sourdough with Honey and Thyme! ♥

Fancy toast on an ordinary day - A Toast to Tuesday - a new monthly blog post and today’s was delicious Brie, Nectarine on Sourdough with Honey and Thyme! ♥

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I love snail mail.. and I’m so glad to renew the lost excitement of waiting for something you can physically receive through the post, to open pretty papers and little treasures! I look forward to my @thecozypostsociety letter every month, it’s great way to feel a connection with women going through all walks of life without even knowing them and you can relate to so many, feel heard and understood and realize you aren’t alone ♥

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Another day in the kitchen! Batching protein waffles while watching Devil Wears Prada 2, love my little echo show, movies, art, recipes I can do it all with a touch of the screen! ♥

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♥ Wholewheat sourdough with whipped ricotta, fresh figs and drizzled with honey so gooood! ♥

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When May 5th lands on Taco Tuesday it calls for an impromptu margaritas, mexi bowls and guac and chips! ♥Happy Cinco de Mayo! ♥

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Self-care Sundays are the best, especially at @wodrspa! My hubby and I treated ourselves to a relaxing night after his Vancouver marathon, and it was my third visit – still feels like the first! Looking forward to the next time! ♥

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I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter Weekend! We had a nice slow weekend and the pups loved their Easter baskets scroll to see … at the end you can see how excited Penny was to get hers she kept putting her paws up in the air! ♥

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I couldn’t let December come and go without sharing this adorable gift basket that embodies the love of little women that I did for my dear friend Victoria! I just loved it so much and I know she did too! ♥

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Almost there with the holiday decor, for the decorations all ready for the she shed tree! I have 5 trees all together some decorated some just with lights! How many trees do you put up? ♥

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A little peek into this years halloween look! Hope you all had a Spooktacular evening! Head over the to blog to check out the rest of our witchy house! ♥

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Fall is definitely here, had to get the fire going today, and one certain pup is very happy about it, she will cook herself here till spring! Cozy season is my favourite , fire on, London Fog and Spooky Slippers! ♥

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I hope you had the chance to head to the blog to catch all the details on my Bridgerton themed brunch I hosted in anticipation of season 3 of @bridgertonnetflix …. Which I of course binged by the way! Can’t wait for part two to come out!

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