Do you ever have a recipe that calls for 1/2 cup of heavy cream (regular or whipping) but of course the grocery store doesn't sell just 1/2 cup containers of heavy cream so you have leftover that you have no idea what to do with? We run into that ALL the time! So we searched through the internet to find you some of the best ideas out there for using up that leftover heavy cream you have laying around. Check them out here: BONUS:
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE GANACHE: perfect for going over cakes, brownies, cookies, ice cream, etc.! This recipe is great to use up any amount of leftover cream and allows you to use your preferred type of chocolate! Ingredients: Leftover heavy cream Dark, milk, or white chocolate (can be cooking bar, chips, chunks, etc. don't use a candy bar, those won't melt correctly) Different Ratios (chocolate : cream): Dark chocolate: 1:1 ratio Milk chocolate: 3:1 ratio White chocolate: 4:1 ratio Directions: 1. if using cooking bar, chop into small pieces 2. heat up heavy cream (stove or microwave) until hot and steamy, do NOT let it boil 3. Pour hot cream over chocolate pieces 4. Let sit UNCOVERED for 10 minutes 5. Stir until glossy Ways to serve the ganache: If you want to have it warm and runny to eat right away, pour it immediately over the dessert If you want to use it to cover the top of a dessert, let cool 4-5 minutes before pouring If you want to use it as a frosting, let cool to room temperature
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