Pat's Favorite Chocolate Mousse

Serves: 3

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

50

Sweetness

47

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 large

Egg Yolk

6 tbsps

Sugar

1.75 cups

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Melt the chocolate by adding to a bowl placed over simmering water and stirring until melted and smooth

3

Remove from the heat

4

Whisk together the egg yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 cup heavy cream and a pinch of salt in a medium 2-quart curved bottom saucepan

5

Place over medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture is thick, about 3 minutes

6

Whisk in the chocolate and vanilla

7

Strain the mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh sieve and place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes

8

Beat the remaining 1 cup heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form

9

Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled chocolate

10

Divide the mousse evenly among 4 individual serving dishes and cover with plastic wrap

11

Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour

12

Serve with shaved chocolate