"To melt the chocolate" means to heat it gently until it becomes smooth and liquid-like, usually for easy pouring or mixing with other ingredients. Full definition
Pour the hot mixture into melted chocolate in thirds stirring with a silicon spatula after each addition. (bake-no-fake.com)
The end result looks like graham crackers with melted chocolate poured over them. (bakersroyale.com)
What is it about simply blending half - and - half into melted chocolate chips that suddenly results in the ultra fancy and dreamy ganache. (thegoldlininggirl.com)