Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream , 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine -- at room temperature , 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips , 4 egg yolks , 1/2 teaspoon mint extract, or other flavoring -- to taste , mint leaves or whipped cream -- for decoration

Method

1. Bring cream to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan. , 2. Cut butter into chunks. Put butter, chocolate chips, egg yolks, and mint extract in bowl of food processor or blender; add hot cream. Process until smooth (about 30 seconds). Adjust flavoring to taste. , 3. Pour mixture into small dessert dishes and chill in freezer about 45 minutes, or in refrigerator for several hours. Decorate with mint leaves or whipped cream, if desired. , Makes 6 servings1/2 cup each. , * Timesaver Tip: Recipe can be prepared up to a day ahead and stored, covered, in refrigerator. , Microwave Version: Pour cream into a glass bowl or 2-cup glass measure. Microwave on 100% power until tiny bubbles break the surface (2 to 3 minutes). Continue with step 2. Preparation time and timesaver tips same as above.