MOMS CHARLOTTE RUSSE

MOMS CHARLOTTE RUSSE image

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1oz squares unsweetened chocolate
½ C water
4 egg yolks
½ C sugar
1 tsp vanilla
dash salt
4 egg whites
½ tsp cream of tartar
¼ C sugar
1 C heavy cream - whipped
Optional ½ C chopped pecans
3 dozen single lady fingers or pound cake

Steps:

Soften gelatin in 2T cold water. In saucepan, combine chocolate & ½ C water. Heat over low heat STIRRING CONSTANTLY 'til chocolate melts & is smooth. Remove from heat. Add softened gelatin & stir until dissolved. Beat cream in large mixer bowl. Put in another bowl. Beat egg yolks in this same big mixer bowl until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in ½ C sugar. Add salt & vanilla. Gradually stir choc mix into egg yolks. Cool. Then stir 'til smooth. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small mixer bowl 'til soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining ¼ C sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in chocolate mix. Fold in whipped cream (and nuts if adding). Set aside 10 lady fingers for center layer. Line bottom of spring-form pan w/ lady fingers (cut to fit) and along sides. Fill w/ ½ choc mousse, layer w/ lady fingers, top w/ rest of choc mousse. Chill 8 hrs or overnight.