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Chocolate Pate

Death by Choclate...but Oh So Good
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

15 ounce(s) hershey's or ghiradella semisweet chocolate- the better the
chocolate the better the pate
1 cup(s) heavy cream
4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
4 - large egg yolks
3/4 cup(s) powered sugar
6 tablespoon(s) dark rum (or real vanilla extract-4 tlbs)
GARNISH
RASPBERRY SAUCE
2 - 10 oz packages frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed
  • 2-3 tbsp grand marnier liquo
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Method
 

Directions
    STEP 1
      In top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate with cream and butter. Beat with a wire whisk
        until smooth and glossy.
          STEP 2
            Remove from heat and add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each.
              STEP 3
                Add powered sugar, whisking constantly until smooth. Mix in Rum.
                  STEP 4
                    Butter a small 4-cup loaf pan. Put waxed paper or plastic wrapt in pan, leaving overhang, and butter sides
                      and bottom of the lining. Pour chocolate mixture into pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
                        STEP 5
                          To remove pate, gently loosen lining from pan. It is sticks, set in hot water for a few seconds. Turn pate onto
                            a serving plate and remover plastic lining. Using a hot knife, slice pate into 1/2 inch slice and serve over a
                              pool of raspberry sauce, with a large dollop of fresh whipped cream. Store pate in freezer and slice when
                                needed.
                                  STEP 6
                                    For Raspberry Sauce: Drain 1 package raspberries and discard juice. Retain juice from other package.
                                      Puree fruit, juice, sugar