Chocolate Praline Mousse

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 15 ounces semisweet chocolate (good quality)
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (good quality)
• 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup praline paste (available in some supermarkets or speciality food shops)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup brown creme de cacao
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
• 1 tablespoon espresso or 1 tablespoon very strong coffee, cooled

Recipe

• 1 break both chocolates into chunks and place in a double boiler over simmering water. heath until melted, stirring occasionally. set aside and cool until lukewarm.
• 2 whip the cream until it is stiff and doubled in volume. set aside.
• 3 beat egg whites until they form soft peaks. add the confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly until stiff but not dry. set aside.
• 4 combine praline paste, salt and creme de cacao in large mixing bowl. stir well and add egg yolks. whisk until smooth.
• 5 add melted butter, espresso and melted chocolate to the praline paste mixture and blend thoroughly. using a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped cream. finally, very gently fold in the egg whites.
• 6 spoon mousse into individual bowls or large serving bowl. cover and refrigerate for 8 house before serving.