Swiss Chocolate Squares

Posting for ZWT 7. This recipe comes from myswitzerland.com

• Ready In: 6 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 30 squares

Ingredients

• 10  ounces  extra dark bittersweet chocolate
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 3  egg yolks
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 -2  teaspoon cognac or 1 -2  teaspoon  orange juice
• 8  ounces  cream
•  cocoa powder, to dust

Directions

1. Break up the chocolate. Melt it, together with the butter, in a sauce pan.
2. With a hand mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar for at least 10 minutes until it becomes a light-colored thick mixture. Carefully fold in the liquid chocolate and butter. Flavor by adding the cognac. Beat the cream until it is stiff and fold into mixture.
3. Line a 5 inch × 5 inch mold with cling film. Pour the mixture into the mold and keep in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours to set.
4. Before serving, remove from the mold. Use a wet knife dipped in hot water to cut into 1 inch square pieces. Dust with cocoa powder. It is essential to keep this dish cool until it is served.