Serves: 4-5, Calories: 456-365

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs.  225
• 125g dark chocolate chips TtD.  666
• 10g unsalted butter.  75
• 125ml real double cream, room temp.  556
• 25ml rum/brandy (optional).  61
• 60g caster sugar.  240
• Chocolate shavings to decorate (optional)
• Whipped cream to decorate (optional)

Method:

1. Separate eggs; Whites in extra large Pyrex bowl, yolks in small Pyrex bowl.
2. Beat yolks with fork.
3. In medium Pyrex bowl; Melt chocolate and butter in microwave in 20 second bursts on defrost (4 times), stir between, until smooth.
4. In large mixing bowl; Beat cream (and optional rum) to stiff peaks.
5. Whisk egg whites to firm (not stiff) peaks (floppy elf hats), adding sugar gradually.
6. Fold yolks into cream with rubber spatula. 8 folds max. Streaks OK.
7. Check chocolate is runny but only luke warm. Microwave briefly if too thick.
8. Fold chocolate into cream/yolk mix. 8 folds max.
9. Add ¼ egg whites to chocolate. Fold 10 times max.
10. Pour chocolate into whites. Fold until just incorporated. 18 folds max.
11. Divide between 4 glasses.
12. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours.
13. Top with chocolate shavings and/or cream to serve.
14. Eat within 3 days.

Calories = 1823

• 1823 / 4 = 456
• 1823 / 5 = 365

Modified from Chocolate Mousse.