Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 5 eggs separated
• ¼ cup water
• 250 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped

How to make Chocolate Mousse

1. Place ¼ cup sugar, butter, egg yolks and ¼ cup water in a large metal bowl.
2. Whisk to blend.
3. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water; whisk constantly until the mixture is thick, about 3 minutes.
4. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
5. Remove from water.
6. Beat egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
7. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
8. Fold ½ of the whites into warm chocolate mixture.
9. Then fold in remaining egg whites.
10. Spoon chocolate mousse into serving dish and decorate with whip cream.
11. Chill until set, at least 5 hours or overnight.