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Rachael Ray.

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Chocolate Cups with Whipped Cream

2/3 cup whole milk

1egg

2tablespoons sugar Pinch salt

1cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2tablespoons hazelnut liqueur or dark rum

4demitasse cups

1cup whipping cream

2tablespoons sugar

Mint sprigs, for garnish, optional

Heat milk in a small pan over moderate heat until it comes to a boil.

In blender combine egg, sugar, a pinch of salt, semisweet chips, and liqueur. Turn on blender to Speed 1. Pour in boiling milk in a slow stream. The hot milk will cook egg and melt chocolate. Blend 1 minute, until smooth.

Spoon chocolate into 4 demitasse cups and chill. After dinner, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add a little sugar and beat to combine. Top the chocolate cups with a dollop of cream and garnish each cup with mint sprigs.

Place cups on saucers and serve with demitasse spoons. If you use teacups, this recipe will yield 2 cups, rather than 4.

Yield: 4 servings in demitasse cups

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