Adapted from 2001 Taste of Home Annual Recipes
Yield: about 4 servings
¾ c whipping cream
¼ c sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2 egg yolks
4 oz semisweet baking chocolate (preferably Hershey's Special Dark)
1 tsp vanilla
1 or 2 8-oz containers frozen whipped topping, thawed, to taste
(I use the reduced fat version)
Additional whipped cream and strawberries or sliced pears for garnish, optional