FRENCH CHOCOLATE WITH CUSTARD ----------------------------- 1 1/2 (6 oz.) pkg. (1 1/2 c.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1/4 c. strong coffee 7 eggs, separated 1/4 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. salt Soft Custard (recipe follows)
Slightly grease a 1 1/2 quart mold. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Stir in coffee and cool mixture. Beat yolks until thick, then beat in sugar and vanilla. Beat together cooled chocolate and yolk mixtures. Add salt to egg whites and beat until whites begin to hold soft peaks. Do not overbeat. Spoon mixture into mold and chill until firm. Unmold onto dessert plate or into shallow bowl and pour custard around chocolate. (May also be served in individual soufflé cups, or champagne or wine glasses. Custard may be passed separately.) Serves 8-12. SOFT CUSTARD: 2 c. milk 3 eggs 6 tbsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
