Chocolate Mousse By Laura Calder

Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 5 ounces dark chocolate
• 4 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate over a bain-marie until smooth.
• 2 beat the egg whites to soft peaks, sprinkle the sugar, and continue beating to a stiff meringue, a minute or two longer.
• 3 beat the yolks with the orange zest in a bowl.
• 4 whisk the chocolate into the yolks.
• 5 fold in a spoonful of the whites into the chocolate mixture.
• 6 pour the chocolate into the remaining whites and fold gently to combine evenly.
• 7 pour the mousse into 8 serving bowls. wrap well with plastic, and refrigerate at least a few hours. serve garnished with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and a little orange zest.