Serves: 12

Per Serving: 485 Calories; 37g Fat (67% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 144mg Cholesterol; 280mg Sodium

This totally decadent dessert is a wonderful finale for Christmas dinner.

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 eggs -- separated
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup Grand Marnier
• 2 cups soft butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate with the water in the top of a double boiler over hot water
• Stir yolks and sugar together in a saucepan over very low heat until the mixture thickens slightly. Do not boil.
• Remove from heat, pour into a large mixing bowl, and add Grand Marnier
• Beat the soft butter into the chocolate, and add to the egg yolks
• Whip the cream until soft peaks form and fold into chocolate mixture
• Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry, gradually adding two tablespoons of sugar
• Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture
• Pour or spoon into individual dessert glasses, cover with plastic wrap and chill well.
• May be made one day in advance