Thought for Food

7 oz. bitter dark chocolate
1/2 cup strong black coffee or 1 tsp instant coffee, made up with 120 mL water
3 oz. superfine sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream

Place the chocolate, broken up into small pieces, in a thick-bottomed pan with the coffee and sugar and melt over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Then pour in the cream, still stirring, and when it is very hot pour into a warmed sauceboat or a bowl with a ladle.