Chocolate Mousse

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water.
2. 2
   Whisk butter into melted chocolate, 1 tablespoon at a time.
3. 3
   Stir in salt, vanilla, and coffee until completely incorporated.
4. 4
   Whisk in yolks, one at a time, making sure that each is fully incorporated before adding the next Stir egg whites in clean mixing bowl set over saucepan of hot water until slightly warm, 1 to 2 minutes; remove bowl from saucepan.
5. 5
   Beat with electric mixer set at medium speed until soft peaks form.
6. 6
   Raise mixer speed to high and slowly add sugar; beat to soft peaks.
7. 7
   Fold a quarter of the beaten whites into chocolate mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in remaining whites.
8. 8
   Gently fold whipped cream into mousse.
9. 9
   Spoon portion of mousse into individual goblets.
10. 10
    Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 2 hours or up to 24.
11. 11
    Serve with additional whipped cream and chocolate shavings.