Heavenly Chocolate Mousse

By junerodgers

Heaven On a Spoon. This recipe can be used in a dish, between layers of a cake, and even as a filling in a pie

Ingredients

• 8 (1 ounce) squares
• semisweet chocolate,
• coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup water, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter (no
• substitutes)
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
• , whipped

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool for 10 minutes. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F, about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.