OMG... this one was the MVP of our Superbowl three-hour nibble extravaganza and even though we had to wait to the end to sample it, it was well worth the wait. Well, that seems only fair, cuz didn't you have to wait to the end of the Super Bowl to see who won?So, were you cheering Green Bay on?
Were you behind the Steelers the whole way?
Well, I'm all about the chewy chocolate brownies and the PB ganache.... Go Ganache!
- Chez
Brownies
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Frosting and Ganache
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter (do not use natural or old-fashioned)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided, room temperature
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
Preparation For brownies:
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Line 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving long overhang; butter foil.
Place 3/4 cup butter in heavy large saucepan. Add both chocolates; stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar, vanilla, and salt, then eggs, 1 at a time. Fold in flour, then nuts. Spread in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. Place pan on rack; cool.
For frosting and ganache:
Using electric mixer, beat peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter in medium bowl to blend. Beat in powdered sugar, salt, and nutmeg, then milk and vanilla. Spread frosting over brownies.
Stir chocolate and 1/4 cup butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Drop ganache all over frosting; spread to cover. Chill until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
Using foil as aid, transfer brownie cake to work surface; cut into squares. Bring to room temperature; serve.
