Valentines, three days to go… yup just three more days awaiting. Are you going to be ready? I’m sure of it. Let’s try a glass of something smooth and silky, and a desert that’s smooth and silky too.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Drink:
- 2 oz. Baileys Mint Chocolate Irish Cream
- .5 oz. Smirnoff Vanilla Flavored Vodka
Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass, garnish with fresh mint
Desert:
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 7 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 7 egg white
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon kirschwasser ( a clear, German cherry brandy)
Place chocolate in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until mostly melted, then remove from heat, and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to medium stiff peaks, but do not allow it to become grainy. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Sprinkle in the sugar, and continue whipping to medium stiff peaks. Fold in egg yolks and kirshwasser (optional, but I always like it).
Fold in the melted chocolate until completely incorporated, then fold in whipped cream until evenly blended. Spoon into dessert cups, and chill until firm, about 1 hour. You can serve this in a martini glass also.
Bill of Flair 