Chocolate Zaglione

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup heavy whipping cream

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup marsala

8 large egg yolks

Pinch of salt

Strawberries, Raspberries and/or Berries 

Pound cake

DIRECTIONS 

In a small saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Set aside.

Fill a double boiler with water to come 2 inches up the sides. In a large metal bowl, whisk sugar, egg yolks, marsala and salt to blend.

Set the bowl over the saucepan of simmering water. Do not let bowl touch water. 

Whisk the egg mixture constantly until it is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Using a large rubber spatula, fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.

Divide slices of pound cake and top with fruit. Spoon warm zabaglione over the top. Serve.