Chocolate Trifle

I found this amazing recipe a few years ago in a magazine and has become one of my favourites, even though I don't make it very often it always leaves my guests quite satisfied! You know when you look at something and you know it's bad and sinful through and through and know quite well that it won't end well but still just can't help yourself? Well this is the food version!! Enjoy!!

Ingredients
200g Chocolate brownies
3tbsp Tia Maria or Baileys
225g Dark chocolate
For the custard
3 Egg yolks
25g Caster sugar
1tsp Cornflour
1 x 284ml carton cream
200ml Cream
75g Chopped roasted hazelnuts
Chocolate curls, to decorate
You will need
1 litre trifle dish.

Preparation

· Break up the brownies and scatter over the base of the trifle dish, then sprinkle over the Baileys or Tia Maria.
· Now make the chocolate layer. Break up the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water without letting the bowl touch the water. Remove from the heat. Boil the kettle and measure out 225ml boiling water. Add the water a dessertspoonful at a time to the chocolate and stir - it will thicken to become a sauce. Don't rush this and add the water too quickly or the mixture will stiffen and curdle. Pour it over the brownies and place in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours.
· For the custard,mix together the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour in a large bowl. Bring the cream just to the boil in a saucepan, then pour it over the egg yolk mixture, whisking all the time. Rinse out the pan with cold water, return the custard mixture to the pan and stir over a gentle heat until thickened; do not allow to boil. Pour the custard into a bowl, cover the surface with clingfilm to prevent a skin forming. When cool, place in the fridge and chill for 2 hours.
· Once the chocolate layer has set, stir the custard well and pour over the chocolate layer. Return to the fridge to set for an hour.
· Lightly whip the double cream and stir in the chopped nuts. Spoon the cream over the custard and return to the fridge until ready to serve. Decorate with chocolate curls.
Usually when I make this I make my custard with milk,,which is still  delicious but this is the original recipe. So I'll leave it up to you!! Enjoy!!

Androulla