Chocolate Soup

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Nic Prong, a young head chef at Chef Olaf's Ten Restaurant, came up with this unbelievable bowl of gooey chocolate indulgence. Chef Olaf likes to use dark organic chocolate from Germany. Enjoy!
Course Dessert, Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 10-1/2 oz 70% dark chocolate chopped
  • 2 oz brandy
  • 2 oz Kahlua
  • 2 oz Crème de Cacao
  • 1 pound cake store bought (e.g. Kuchenmeister)
  • 1 oz white chocolate shavings
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream whipped

Instructions

  • In a double boiler, or metal bowl that fits over a pot of boiling water, place cream and milk; add dark chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts into a smooth mixture.
  • Add the liqueurs and cook until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and portion into individual serving bowls.
  • Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
  • To garnish, cut pound cake into croutons and toast in the oven. Top the soup with croutons, white chocolate shavings, and a dollop of whipped cream.
Recipe courtesy of Chef Olaf Mertens