chocolate chopped into small even pieces or chocolate chips
Instructions
Place the chocolate into a microwave safe bowl and place it in the microwave.
Set the cook time to 2 minutes and start the microwave. Do not step away. Stop the microwave every 15-20 seconds and stir the chocolate with a rubber spatula. At first, the chocolate will still be solidified, but this will help to evenly distrubute the heat.
Stop heating the chocolate and remove it from the microwave once the chocolate is mostly liquid but there are a few solid pieces remaining. Continue stirring until completely melted.
Use the melted chocolate for chocolate glaze, to make chocolate buttercream, or to dip strawberries or other things in.
Notes
Note: Melting chocolate using this method will not temper the chocolate or keep already tempered chocolate in tact. This means that it is perfectly useable, but it will not harden to a shiny state if used for dipping.