Chocolate Mousse

Directions

1. 1
   Beat the soft butter into the smoothly melted chocolate.
2. 2
   One by one, beat in the egg yolks.
3. 3
   Beat the cream over ice until it leaves slight peaks on the surface.
4. 4
   Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
5. 5
   While beating, sprinkle in the sugar a little at a time and continue beating until stiff shining peaks are formed.
6. 6
   Fold in the chocolate mixture carefully and then fold in the whipped cream.
7. 7
   Put the mousse into individual dishes.
8. 8
   Cover and chill for several hours.
9. 9
   Decorate the mousse with swirls of whipped cream or serve separately, if desired.
10. 10
    Make the mousse extra special by adding to the topping few handmade chocolate leaves and a quarter segment of orange dipped in sugar.