Mint Chocolate Mousse

By LLRedd

Ingredients

• 1/4 C Sugar
• 1/4 C Water
• 3 squares semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 egg whites
• 1/8 t Cream of Tarter
• 2 T Sugar
• 1/2 C Whipping Cream
• 1 T Creme de Menthe
• Whipped Cream topping

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook sgar and water. Add chocolate and melt over low heat.

2. Stir chocolate mixture into egg yolks to temper, return to pan. Gently boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm.

3. Whip egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add 2 T sugar and beat to stiff peaks.

4. Pour chocolate over egg whites mixture, fold in gently.

5. Add creme de menthe to 1/2 C whipping cream. Beat until soft peaks. Fold into chocolate mixture.

6. Cover and chill 4-24 hours.