Classic Chocolate Mousse

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ounces sweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons coffee, strong and hot
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup extra finely granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon jamaican rum
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 grate the chocolate and melt over hot water, stirring constantly.
• 2 add hot coffee and blend well.
• 3 beat egg yolks and fine granulated sugar together with a whisk or electric beater for approximately 3 minutes or until they are thick and pale yellow in color.
• 4 stir in the chocolate mixture and rum.
• 5 whip the cream with the 1 tsp of sugar then beat the egg whites stiff but not dry and gently fold into the chocolate mixture alternatively with the whipped cream.
• 6 pour into chilled cups, champagne glasses, or a souffle dish.
• 7 chill for approximately 1 hour, or until set.