Choco-Berry Bavarian Cream

==Ingredients==
* 1 	pckg 	(10 oz) frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed OR 1 cup sweetened sliced fresh strawberries
* 2 		Envelopes unflavored gelatin
* 1/2 	cup 	Sugar
* 1 	cup 	HERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS semi-sweet chocolate
* 2 1/4 	cups 	milk, divided
* 1 	tsp 	vanilla extract
* 1 	cup 	(1/2 pt) cold whipping cream
* strawberry cream (recipe follows)
* Fresh strawberries (optional)
== Directions ==
# Lightly oil 5- or 6- cup mold; set aside. 
# Drain strawberries; reserve syrup. 
# Add water to syrup to equal 3/4 cup. 
# Sprinkle gelatin over liquid; set aside. 
# Refrigerate drained Berries.
# Stir together Sugar, small chocolate chips and 1/2 cup milk in medium saucepan. 
# Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and very hot. 
# Add gelatin mixture, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
# Remove from heat; stir in remaining milk and vanilla. 
# Pour into large bowl; refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds when dropped from spoon.
# Beat whipping cream until stiff; fold into chocolate mixture. 
# Pour into prepared mold; refrigerate until firm. 
# Unmold; garnish with strawberry cream and fresh strawberries, if desired.
=== Strawberry cream ===
# Mash or puree reserved strawberries from Bavarian cream recipe to equal 1/2 cup. 
# Beat 1cup (1/2 pt.) cold whipping cream amd 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff. 
# Fold in strawberry puree and 2 to 3 drops red food color. 
# About 2 cups topping.
== See also ==
Category:Berry Recipes
Category:Chocolate Recipes
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Gelatin Recipes
Category:Light whipping cream Recipes
Category:Semi-sweet chocolate Recipes
Category:Vanilla extract Recipes