Holiday Charlotte

Ingredients

1 package ladyfingers
3 pkg
1 c sugar
1/2 c water
8 egg yolks
1 lb semi-sweet chocolate
1 c whipping cream
1/4 c apple jelly

Instructions

Separate ladyfingers and line bottom and sides of 9-inch charlotte mold or bowl. Combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Boil 2 minutes. Cool. Beat egg yolks in large bowl. Gradually beat in sugar syrup. Blend in melted chocolate. Fold in whipped cream. Turn into ladyfingerlined pan to within 1 inch of rim. Chill until set. When ready to serve, remove cake from mold. Fill top of cake with fruit, then brush fruit with melted apple jelly. Created by: Le Petit Four, Los Angeles (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times