Nigella's Chocolate Cherry Mousse For Two

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons cherry brandy or 2 tablespoons kirsch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 2 -3 tablespoons sugar, as needed
• 2 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy-based saucepan, combine chocolate, cherry brandy or kirsch, butter and corn syrup. add 2 tablespoons sugar if using cherry brandy, 3 tablespoons sugar if using kirsch. melt over very low heat, then scrape into a bowl and allow to cool a little.
• 2 separate eggs, and whisk whites until soft peaks form. beat yolks into cooled chocolate mixture, then gently mix in a dollop of egg whites to lighten mixture. carefully fold remaining whites into chocolate mixture, taking care to keep mousse airy.
• 3 spoon mousse into two wine glasses. cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours before serving. yield 2 servings.