Dessert for 4

Chocolate Mousse

Name: Chocolate Mousse
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1/3 cup whipping cream; 8 oz chocolate of choice; 2 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream to fold in later

Cooked egg yolks thicken warm chocolate and cream, while whipped cream folds in for a soft, airy mousse.

$1.89per serving $

15 minstart to table

4servings

French Vegetarian Budget Desserts

Ingredients

1/3 cup whipping cream
8 oz chocolate of choice
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups whipping cream to fold in later

Steps

Heat the one-third cup cream in a small saucepan until steaming.
Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl, slowly whisk in the hot cream, and return the mixture to the saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 160 F.
Pour the hot mixture over the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth, then cool for 3 minutes.
Whip the remaining cream to firm peaks and gently fold it into the chocolate mixture.

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