Creamy Chocolate Celeste
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1 pkg. (8-oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
1 square (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate
2 Tbs. butter or margarine
2 Tbs. strong coffee
Few grains salt
2 eggs, separated
1 Tbs. brandy
2 cups whipping cream
Recipe
Melt chocolate with the butter over hot, not boiling, water. Stir to blend until smooth.
Remove from heat, stir in coffee, salt, egg yolks and brandy. Cool slightly.
Beat egg whites stiff; fold into chocolate mixture slowly but thoroughly.
Whip cream until it mounds softly but is not stiff. Fold in until a marbled effect is obtained.
Spoon into dessert dishes, mounding high. If desired. garnish with small swirls of additional whipped cream, shaved chocolate and a sprinkle of finely chopped nuts.
Makes 8 servings
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