Chocolate Cream

Ingredients

• 2 (4 ounce) packages sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 4 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• finely chopped orange peel (optional)
• whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a small saucepan melt together chocolate and butter or margarine over low heat, stirring constantly.

2. 2

   Gradually stir half the hot chocolate mixture into the beaten egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat another 2 minutes or till glossy.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

4. 4

   Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

5. 5

   Fold a small amount of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg whites.

6. 6

   Spoon mixture dessert glasses, using 1/4 cup mixture for each glass. Cover; chill several hours (4 hours worked for me) or overnight.

7. 7

   Garnish with chopped orange peel or whipped cream, if desired.