Chocolate Mousse Recipe

This chocolate mousse recipe is a snap and one of my favorites.

I remember pestering my mother when I was little to make Black Cow, a delicious dessert that I recalled her making once. It took her a while to figure out I was talking about Chocolate Mousse and less time to make it. Truly simple and truly delicious. Enjoy!

Mousse Au Chocolat

• 8 ounces good quality dark cooking chocolate
• 6 eggs, at room temperature
• whipped cream (optional)

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.

Seperate the eggs into two large bowls.

Beat the egg whites until very stiff.

Stir the melted chocolate into the egg yolks, beating vigorously until the mixture is smooth.

Stir one third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture and mix until thoroughly blended.

Carefully fold in the rest of the egg whites.

Spoon the mousse into individual parfait glasses, chill and serve with whipped cream and shaved choclate if you wish.

4 to 6 servings

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