Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. If using a glass dish, reduce heat to 325ºF.
2. Grease a 10" x 14" baking pan and set aside.
3. In a double boiler, melt on medium to medium-low heat:
• 1 cup butter, unsalted
• 4 oz chocolate, dark , unsweetened
4. Cool slightly.
5. Mix into the chocolate mixture:
• 2 cup granulated sugar
• ¹/₂ tsp salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup walnuts , chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp sherry
6. Whisk in:
• 4 eggs, large , lightly beaten
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownie comes out clean.
8. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together with a hand blender until light and fluffy:
• ¹/₂ cup butter, unsalted
9. Gradually mix in:
• 4 cup powdered sugar , sifted
• ¹/₂ cup half-and-half
• ¹/₄ cup sherry
10. Mix in:
• 1 cup walnuts , finely chopped
11. Spread over the brownie base.
12. Cover and chill.
13. In a double boiler, melt on medium to medium-low heat whisking constantly:
• 6 oz chocolate chips, semi-sweet
• 3 TBS sherry
• 4 TBS butter, unsalted
14. When chocolate is completely melted, dribble on top of fondant layer.
15. Cover and chill completely, approximately 2 hours.
16. Cut into small squares and serve.