La Mousse Au Chocolat (chocolate Mousse)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso (brewed)
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks (keep egg whites)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 chill all mixing bowls and utensils before making the mousse to help it set up.
• 2 place semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, espresso, and orange juice in a double broiler and melt on low heat; stirring constantly until melted. set chocolate mixture in fridge to cool.
• 3 blend eggs and egg yolks with sugar at medium speed for approx 2 minutes or until thickened. add to chocolate mixture.
• 4 whip together whipping cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. fold into the chocolate mixture and blend for 2-3 minutes. return to fridge.
• 5 beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• 6 pour chocolate mixture into a chilled large bowl and fold in beaten egg whites. chill for 3-4 hours before serving.