Two-1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate

1 1/2 Tablespoons butter

1 Tablespoon light corn syrup

1/4 cup sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 Tablespoons heavy cream or 1/2 and 1/2

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Melt the chocolate with the butter in the top of a double boiler over hot, not simmering water.

Blend in the corn syrup, sugar, and salt.

Add the cream and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Cool slightly, and then stir in the vanilla.

If not to be served immediately, keep hot by placing saucepan over a bowl of hot water.