Mirj's Incredibly Rich Chocolate Mousse

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dark chocolate
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 dash brandy (you can also substitute peach schnapps, chocolate liqueur, irish cream, cointreau, the possibilities)

Recipe

• 1 break the chocolate up into small pieces.
• 2 melt them either over a double boiler or in the microwave.
• 3 add the eggs yolks, one at a time, and incorporate thoroughly into the chocolate.
• 4 you have to stir fast so the chocolate doesn't cook the yolks.
• 5 add the brandy.
• 6 whip the whites until stiff.
• 7 slowly fold them into the chocolate mixture.
• 8 pour into individual dessert glasses, or into one large serving bowl.
• 9 chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
• 10 note: you can also pour it into a prepared pie crust and freeze it for mirj's incredibly rich chocolate mousse pie.
• 11 note: this is a very basic recipe, which can be doubled, trebled, quadrupled, etc.
• 12 just remember, use 2 eggs for every 4 ounces (100 grams) of chocolate.