Let a delicious dessert recipe create a happy moment for you

 

Ingredients:

100g classic 74% dark chocolate, chopped plus extra shards  to  decorate  (optional )

25th butter, cubed 

3 large eggs , separated

2tbsp caster sugar 

2tbsp whipping cream  (optional )  

Methods :

1.put the chotplate,  butter and 75ml warm water in heatproof bowl and set over a pan of barely simmer water. Push the chocolate and butter gently into a warm water with a  wooden  spoon to help it melt,  but avoid stirring too much. Once three-quaters of the  butter  and chocolates is melted,  remove the bowl from the heat .  Stir until melted, smooth  and glossy.

2.Working quickly, use a spatula to stir the egg yolks into the chocolate mixture,  one at  time. In a separate bowl, use electricwhisk to whip the egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually add the sugar, whisking until stiff peaks form. 

3.Gently fold about a fifth of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the rest , being careful not to knock out the air bubbles. Pour into wine or dessert glasses, cover with clingfilm and chill overnight to set.

4.When ready to serve, whip the cream to soft peaks. Top each grass with a  spoonful of cream and decorate with chocolate shards, if you like.