Chocolate Mousse
This dessert is served in every home, cafe and bistro in Paris!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature (cut into tablespoons)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 4 large egg whites
- 5 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
- In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove it from the heat and whisk in the butter. Whisk in the yolks until well-blended. Set aside.
- In a medium-bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the egg whites until they begin to form medium peaks. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat 30 seconds longer. Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture just until no white streaks remain.
- Wash and dry the bowl and beaters. Add the cream and remaining ¼ cup sugar and beat at medium-high speed until medium peaks form. Mix in the vanilla extract, then fold into the chocolate mixture until no white streaks remain.
- Divide the mousse between 6 glass serving dishes or small jars. Garnish with chocolate shavings. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
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