Chocolate Mousse
Serves 6-8 as individual portions or one large dessert
Ingredients
180 grams milk chocolate
60 grams dark chocolate
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons caster sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 cup heavy cream
Method
Separate the eggs
Put the chocolates, butter and sugar in a large microwave proof bowl
Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form when you drag a spoon through them.
Melt the chocolate mixture carefully in the microwave-usually 30 second bursts, stirring carefully to dissipate the heat works well
When chocolate is melted, sugar dissolved, and the mixture smooth add the egg yolks and combine well
Alternately add a spoonful of the egg whites and then the cream, mixing well after each addition until all ingredients are combined and the mixture smooth and creamy
Pour into selected individual serving dishes or one large bowl
Place in the freezer to set
When ready to serve, depending on the consistency preferred, remove from the freezer 20 minutes-one hour before serving
This mixture can be used as the base for a chocolate mousse pie by pouring the mixture into a prepared cookie crumb crust
