Recipe - Ostrich Steaks With Shallots And Oyster Mushrooms

8 ounce Semisweet chocolate
1 cup Sugar
4 Egg yolks
1 One half teaspoon Vanilla
8 ounce Cream cheese; cut into
pieces,
; room temperature
1 Three fourths cup Chilled whipping cream
1 tablespoon Instant espresso powder
diluted in 1 1/4; cooled
; cups hot water
1 12 ounce prepared pound
cake; cut into 3
; 1/2x1x1/2inch
; strips

Finely chop chocolate in processor. Set aside.

Mix sugar and egg yolks in processor 30 seconds. Add vanilla and process
until pale yellow, about 1 minute. Add cheese in batches and blend until
smooth. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour.

Beat whipping cream until stiff. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Cover and
refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 2 days
ahead.)

Pour espresso into large shallow dish. Dip cake strips in espresso, turning
to coat all sides lightly. Arrange strips on bottom of 10cup shallow dish,
smoothing with fingers to mold together. Sprinkle with half of chocolate.
top with chilled cheese mixture. Sprinkle remaining chocolate over. Cover
and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)

Serves 8.

Bon Appetit March 1990

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