Chocolate Mousse

10 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate morsels
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped
  • Sweetened whipped cream
  • Chocolate curls

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine chocolate, water, vanilla, and salt in top of a double boiler. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts.
  2. 2
    Beat egg yolks in a small mixing bowl until thick and lemon colored. Gradually stir one-fourth of hot chocolate mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot chocolate mixture, stirring constantly. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until mixture thickens. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3
    Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a medium mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until peaks are stiff and glossy. Fold meringue and 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture. Pour into ten 6-ounce stemmed glasses, and refrigerate until set. Garnish each mousse with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls before serving.

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