Chocolate Rum Dessert

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons light rum
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• whipped cream, for garnish
• chocolate curls, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate in a double boiler over gently boiling water.
• 2 beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually stir in about one quarter of the melted chocolate.
• 3 add the yolks and chocolate to the remaining chocolate in the double boiler, stirring constantly.
• 4 remove from heat and add the rum, almond extract and nutmeg.
• 5 beat the egg until stiff peaks form.
• 6 gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
• 7 spoon into stemmed glasses or demitasse cups and chill.
• 8 when ready to serve, top with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate curls.