Shelly's Recipe

CREME DU MOCHA

Category: Desserts

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
6 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp strong coffee
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp rum
1 cup of chilled whipping cream

Melt the chocolate over low heat in a medium sized saucepan. Beat the egg yokes and sugar in a small bowl until thick. Stir the egg yolk, vanilla, rum and coffee into chocolate. Whip until stiff and glossy: fold into the chocolate. Chill for 5 - 6 hours.

Beat the cream in a chilled medium sized mixing bowl until stiff. Fold into the chocolate. Spoon into dessert dishes. Chill until served. Serves 8