This versatile dessert sauce packs a strong coffee flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 cup very strong coffee (made in a French press)
• 1 cup white sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso

Instructions

1. Combine coffee, sugar and salt in saucepan.
2. Attach candy thermometer to saucepan.
3. Over medium-high heat with light stirring, boil and reduce to between the thread and soft-ball stage. With my thermometer, I need to take the sauce closer to soft-ball, but candy thermometers vary, so you will need to find the best consistency for you.
4. Stir in espresso powder.
5. Pour into heat-resistant bowl, cover with plastic wrap and cool completely in refrigerator. The sauce can be stored several days in the refrigerator.

Further details
Yields about 1.25 cups.
Preparation time is approximately 20 minutes.
I make very strong coffee by doubling the amount of coffee I usually use in the French press.