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Ingredients
- 2 (4 ounce) packages sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 4 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- finely chopped orange peel (optional)
- whipped cream (optional)
Method
- In a small saucepan melt together chocolate and butter or margarine over low heat, stirring constantly.
- 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.
- Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold a small amount of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten.
- Fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg whites.
- Spoon mixture dessert glasses, using 1/4 cup mixture for each glass.
- Cover; chill several hours (4 hours worked for me) or overnight.
- Garnish with chopped orange peel or whipped cream, if desired.
