4 oz. sweet chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into small pieces
3 eggs, separated
1/4 cup sugar
confectioners' sugar (for sprinkling)

In a double boiler, or a stainless steel bowl set into a pan of water, put chocolate and butter. Stir until blended. Remove from heat, add egg yolks, stir until blended. Place bowl in refrigerator until mixture is slightly cooler then lukewarm (about length of time to whip egg whites). Don't over chill.

Beat egg whites till soft peaks, gradually add sugar, beating briskly. Continue beating till egg whites stiff. Fold whites into chocolate mixture and spoon into individual dishes. Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Makes 4 servings.