For Valentine’s Day we decided we needed a “light” chocolate dessert. The five ingredients are basic, the steps are simple. The recipe will serve six or more depending on your appetite for chocolate. Here’s what you need:
4 large eggs
4-6 Tbsp sugar
2 Cups Heavy Cream
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in a microwave safe dish, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
2. In a medium sauce pan, whisk together the egg yolks, 2 Tbsp sugar, and 3/4 cup heavy cream. Cook over medium/low heat, stirring until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat; whisk in the melted chocolate and vanilla. Strain the mixture into a bowl. Straining removes chunks of egg, etc. Chill the mixture until cool – about 30-45 minutes.
3. With an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream along with 2-4 Tbsp of sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture into the cooked,cooled custard mixture. Then gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream with a rubber spatula.
4. Spoon the mousse into serving dishes, chill, and cover for at least 30 more minutes. Serve at room temperature. Garnish with a dab of whipped cream, if desired. ENJOY!
This recipe is adapted from Martha Stewart.com
Leave a Reply