Chocolate & Orange Dessert

Submitted by: Ginny	Country: Canada
Category: Home/Puddings & Custards
Quantity: 2-4 servings	Preparation time: 0:00 hr. Cooking time: 0:00 hr.

Ingredients

8 oz	ricotta cheese	200 g
2 tbsp	sugar	30 mL
1 tbsp	orange liqueur	15 mL
1 tbsp	heavy cream 35%	15 mL
1 tsp	grated orange rind	5 mL
1 oz	semi-sweet chocolate, chopped	25 g
	whipped cream, range slices and grated orange rind for garnish
Chocolate Topping
1-1/2 tbsp	cold water	25 mL
2 oz	semi-seeet chocolate, chopped	50 g
2	egg yolks	2
3 tbsp	hot water	45 mL
2 tbsp	sugar	30 mL

Directions

Place cheese in bowl and with electric beater, beat until smooth and creamy. Add sugar, orange liqueur and cream, and beat until combined. Add orange rind and chocolate and stir.

Divide mixture into dessert dishes.

Pour Chocolate Topping over top and chill until set.

Garnish with whipped cream, orange slices and a little grated orange rind.

Chocolate Topping

In microwave-safe bowl, place 1-1/2 tbsp/25 mL water and chocolate. Microwave on Medium until melted. Stir until smooth.

In small bowl beat egg yolks until thick and pale in colour.

In microwafe-safe bowl, place hot water and sugar. Microwave on High for 30 seconds until sugar is dissolved. Stir and microwave on High for 2-3 minutes (heavy syrup).

Add this boiling syrup to egg mixture and beat until combined. Add chocolate, mixing well. Set aside.