Classic Chocolate Mousse

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons brandy (optional)
• 1/3 cup chilled whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons brandy (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for mousse: heat whipping cream gently in double-boiler or small saucepan until it comes to a simmer.
• 2 remove from heat and add chocolate.
• 3 stir until the chocolate has completely melted.
• 4 whisk in the egg yolks and brandy.
• 5 set aside to cool completely.
• 6 beat 1/3 cup cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl to stiff peaks.
• 7 fold into cooled chocolate mixture.
• 8 spoon into wineglasses.
• 9 cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.
• 10 for cream: beat cream, sugar and brandy in medium bowl to soft peaks.
• 11 top mousse with dollops of cream.