Grasshopper Brownies

Submitted by Stephanie Nicholson

• Favorite Brownie Mix
• Mint Ganache
• Chocolate Ganache

Mint Ganache

• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 5oz white chocolate
• 2tbl green crème de menthe
• 1tea peppermint extract

Directions:

1. Bring the cream to a simmer
2. Pour over the white chocolate and let stand covered for 1 min
3. Emulsify the chocolate
4. Stir in the crème de menthe and peppermint extract
5. Chill, covered, stirring occasionally, until thick ~1 hr

Chocolate Ganache:

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 5oz bittersweet chocolate

Directions:

1. Bring the cream to a simmer
2. Pour over the chocolate and let stand covered for 1 min
3. Emulsify the chocolate
4. Chill, covered, stirring occasionally, until thick ~30 mins

Assembly:

1. Prepare brownies as normal, baking in an 8x8 pan (if using 9x13, double ganache recipes)
2. Cool brownies completely ~1hr
3. Spread the mint ganache over the brownies in a thin layer
4. Chill until firm but still sticky, ~30 mins
5. Spread chocolate ganache over mint
6. Chill until firm ~2hrs

Recipe comes from the Gourmet Magazine, Issue December 2005.