Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 250g dark cooking chocolate
• 2 tablespoons black coffee (the drink, not the substance) or water
• 18.75g butter
• 1 tablespoon brandy or rum
• 4 eggs

Method

• Cut chocolate into small pieces and melt in the top of a double boiler or in a heat proof bowl over gently boiling water.
• Remove from heat and stir in the butter and brandy/rum, and coffee.
• Separate eggs, add yolks to warm chocolate mixture, stirring continuously.
• Whisk egg whites until stiff and stir into mixture.
• Pour chocolate mousse into small mousse pots and place in refridgerator until set.

Source

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