Chocolate Mousse Recipe – Les Chefs de France

Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 4½ ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate
• 1/3 cup Butter, broke into pieces
• 2 Egg Yolks
• 3 Egg Whites
• 1½ Tablespoons Granulated Sugar

Instructions

1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
2. Remove from heat and add the butter, stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. Add the egg yolks and mix in. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
4. Beat the egg whites until very stiff; halfway through, add the sugar.
5. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture, beginning with a handful to soften the chocolate. Gently fold in the remainder with a spatula.
6. Place in a dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
7. Garnish as desired.