MEXICAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH BURNT RUM

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Mexican chocolate and white rum add up to more than your average chocolate mousse. Cook time includes chill time.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 5/8 ounce) box mexican chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup whole milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white rum
4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
cinnamon- almond cookie
chocolate shavings
filo pastry, triangles dusted with sugar

Steps:

  • Stir chocolate, milk, and salt in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until chocolate melts.
  • Stir constantly until all sugar in chocolate is dissolved, about 13 minutes.
  • Add rum to chocolate; using long match, immediately ignite rum.
  • Carefully stir chocolate mixture with long spoon until flames subside.
  • Transfer chocolate to large bowl. Cool to room temperature.
  • Using electric mixer, beat 3 cups cream in large bowl until peaks form.
  • Working in 2 batches, fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
  • Divide chocolate mousse among 12 glasses, about 3/4 cup for each. Chill mousse until set, at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
  • Beat remaining 1 cup cream until peaks form. Place dollop of whipped cream atop mousse in each glass. Serve mousse with Cinnamon-Almond Cookies, chocolate shavings, or filo triangles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.1, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 22.2, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 181, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 31.1, Protein 3.5

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