THE BEST CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

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This is from Victoria Blashnell-snell and Brigitte Hafner's The Illustrated Kitchen Bible. Delicious and simple, you can try milk or white chocolate as well.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon whole milk
2 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
grated chocolate or chocolate curls, to decorate

Steps:

  • Combine the chocolate and milk in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring often, until the chocolate melts. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until thick and creamy. Whisk in the chocolate mixture.
  • Whip the cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form. Add the chocolate mixture and fold together just until combine. Using clean beaters, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Stir some of the whites into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the rest.
  • Spoon into individual dishes. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, until chilled. Garnish with grated chocolate and serve chilled.
  • variations:.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.8, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 88.8, Sodium 29.4, Carbohydrate 4.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 2.5

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