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Classic Dark Chocolate Mousse

Yields
6-8

One taste and you won’t be able to stop! Smooth, creamy chocolate mousse topped with a garnish of chocolate shavings.

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ingredients

7
ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2
tbsp unsalted butter
1
cup whipping cream
¼
cup brewed espresso, cooled
3
tbsp brandy
3
large egg whites, at room temprature
1
pinch salt
3
tbsp sugar
chocolate shavings, for garnish
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directions

Step 1

Melt the chocolate and butter in a metal bowl placed over a pot or barely simmering water, stirring gently until melted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool while preparing the other mousse components.

Step 2

Whip the cream to soft peaks and stir in the espresso and brandy. Chill until ready to use.

Step 3

In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites with the salt until foamy, then gradually add the sugar while continuing to whip the whites until they hold a soft peak when the beaters are lifted.

Step 4

By now the chocolate should be cooled to just above room temperature. Fold the whipped cream quickly into the chocolate in 2 additions, then fold in the whites all at once (the mousse will be soft). Pour this into desired serving dishes and chill until set, about 3 hours. Top with chocolate shavings before serving.

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