Low Fat Chocolate Recipes

Ingredients:

1 cup skim milk
1 large egg
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tsp light corn syrup
1/2 cup cocoa
2 oz lowfat cream cheese, in chunks
2 tsp gelatin powder, unsweetened
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp sugar
2 large egg whites, at room temperature

Instructions:

Recipe by: Eating Well magazine Whisk 1/4 cup milk, egg, 1/3 cup corn syrup
and cocoa till smooth. In larg pot, heat remaining milk till bubbles
appear at edges. Whisk some into cocoa mixture, then whisk back into milk
in pot. Cook over medium, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 3-5
m in.. till slightly thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate and
cheese till smooth. Set aside.

Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup water and heat till dissolved. Whisk into chocol
mixture along with vanilla and mint. Set aside.

Combine 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tsp. corn syrup in small pot. B
to a boil and cook at medium-high for about 5 min. (2 30 deg. - fine thread
stage). Beat egg whites to soft peaks, add 1 Tbsp. s and beat till stiff
but not dry. When syrup reaches 239 deg (soft ball stage) pour over
whites, gradually while beating. Beat a 5 min, till stiff, satiny and cool.
Whisk one cup of meringue into chocolate mixture, fold in the rest. Spoon
into crust. Chi

Servings: 8