Chocolate Pave Hearts

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried cranberrries
• 1 cup simple syrup
• 17 ½ ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 1/2 lb. butter
• 13 egg yolks
• 3 2/3 ounces sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream (whipped to soft peaks)
• 3 egg whites
• melted chocolate (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1
   Soak cranberries in simple syrup to plump. Strain before using.
2. 2
   Melt chopped chocolate and butter in top of double boiler; remove and cool.
3. 3
   Whip yolks and 2 2/3 ounces of sugar until fluffy; add chocolate mixture and whisk until it is shiny and pulls away from the sides.
4. 4
   Gently fold in whipped cream.
5. 5
   In separate bowl, whip the egg whites with remaining sugar to soft peaks.
6. 6
   Fold into chocolate mixture. Fold in drained cranberries.
7. 7
   Pour into heart shaped silicone mold. Refrigerate for four hours until firm.
8. 8
   Un-mold and drizzle top with melted chocolate.