Low Carb Luxury



Adapted from an award winning Farmer's Almanac Recipe, this unusual and
delicious Chocolate Hazelnut Soup makes a statement with guests or for times
you want to spoil yourself a little!

Ingredients:
3 cups light cream
1 cup water
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup Splenda
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar free hazelnut chocolate spread
(Torras or TWIST brands)
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped, for topping
1/2 cup flaked, toasted hazelnuts, for topping

Combine cream, water, chocolate, and Splenda in a saucepan over medium
heat, stirring until chocolate melts. Add sugar free hazelnut chocolate spread and
stir to melt into mixture. Thoroughly beat egg yolks. Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate
soup mixture into egg yolks, then whisk egg yolk mixture into soup. Simmer,
stirring for 5 minutes. Serve hot or cold, garnished with whipped cream and nuts.

Makes 8 servings.   6.9 net grams of carbohydrate per serving.