Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse

By rperlowitz

use with cinnamon tortilla crisp or on own

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. whole milk
• 2 large egg yolks
• 4 T. sugar
• 6 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
• 1 t. vanilla
• 4 large egg whites
• pinch of salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. whisk milk, egg yolks and 2 T. sugar in a saucepan to blend
2. stir until mixture thickens enough to coat spoon @ 7 minutes (do not boil) remove from heat
3. add chocolate and whisk until smooth - add vanilla - cool @ 10 minutes
4. beat egg whites and salt into soft peaks - add 2 T. sugar until stiff but not dry
5. fold whites into cooled chocolate in 3 additions
6. refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

_serve with whipped cream, tortilla crisps or alone_