1 cup of milk,
1-1/2 squares of Baker's Chocolate,
Pinch of salt,
2 level tablespoonfuls of cornstarch,
2 eggs (yolks),
6 level tablespoonfuls of sugar,
2 teaspoonfuls of vanilla,
5 eggs (whites).
Put milk, chocolate and salt in double-boiler; mix cornstarch in a small
quantity of cold milk, and stir into the hot milk when the chocolate has
been melted; stir until smooth, then cook twelve minutes. Mix together
the yolks of the eggs and sugar, then pour the hot mixture over it; cook
again one or two minutes, stirring. When very cold, just before serving,
add the vanilla and fold in the stiffly beaten whites of the eggs. Pile
lightly in a glass dish and serve with lady fingers. A meringue can be
made of the whites of the eggs and sugar, then folded in the chocolate
mixture, but it does not stand as long.