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 ocasionally, 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.