Chocolate and Fresh Mint Sorbet

Ingredients:

5 C. water

2 C. sugar

3 oz. (2 packed cups) fresh peppermint, spearmint or chocolate mint

14 oz. bittersweet chocolate

1/4 t. salt

Direction:

Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Remove mint from stems and crush leaves slightly. Add mint to saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to steep at least 30 minutes. Chop chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl. Strain mint mixture and return to saucepan. Bring mint syrup to a boil and pour over chocolate mixture. Stir until smooth, then strain again and add salt. Chill thoroughly before freezing according to ice cream maker manufacturer's instructions.