Chocolate Mousse

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces unsweetened dark chocolate, chopped
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 ounce sugar
• 5 ounces whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over simmering water, stirring till completely smooth.
• 2 remove bowl from pan.
• 3 in another bowl, beat the egg yolks then whisk them into the chocolate.
• 4 this will cook, but not scramble, them.
• 5 allow to cool to room temperature.
• 6 in a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites and sugar together to soft peaks.
• 7 whisk a third of them into the chocolate mixture, then gently fold in the remainder.
• 8 whip the cream to a soft peak, and fold into the chocolate mixture.
• 9 spoon into dessert or wine glasses.
• 10 refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
• 11 if made well in advance, remove from the refrigerator up to one hour before serving.