Chocolate Coffee Cups

Ingredients:

• 150 gm plain (semi-sweet) chocolate
• 20 ml instant coffee powder
• 30 ml hot water
• 4 egg whites
• 100 gm caster sugar
• Chocolate shavings, to decorate

Method:

1. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water (or melt in the microwave).
2. Dissolve the coffee in the water and stir into the chocolate.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff.
4. Whisk in half the sugar until stiff and glossy. Gradually, fold in the remainder.
5. Fold into the chocolate mixture.
6. Spoon into six coffee cups and chill until set.
7. Serve cold sprinkled with chocolate shavings.