4 (1 oz.) square bitter chocolate
2 oz. water
6 oz. sugar
5 eggs
1 tbsp. cognac or Grand Marnier (opt.)

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Add water and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from stove. Separate yolks from whites. Add yolks to chocolate mixture, one by one beating vigorously. Add cognac. Beat egg whites stiff and fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into individual molds or a glass bowl and place in refrigerator and let stand for at least 12 hours.