Dark Chocolate Chunk Cherry Brownies

• 8 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 oz Baker’s chocolate, unsweetened
• 1 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 oz dark chocolate chunks
• 2 c red cherries
• 1 ½ c chopped, ½ c halved
• 1/2 c all purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small pot over medium heat, melt butter and baker’s chocolate.

Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Whisk vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture is evenly combined.

Fold in coarsely chopped chocolate and 1 ½ cups of the chopped cherries.

Pour mixture into an 8 x 8” baking dish or 10” cast iron skillet.

Arrange the remaining ½ cup of halved cherries nicely on top of the brownie mixture and bake for 20- 25 minutes or until the top and sides have set but the center is still slightly gooey.

Sere warm with whipped cream or ice cream and more fresh cherries.

Recipe developed by Chef Anna Rossi @annarossiofficial