Rich and creamy chocolate mousse with a touch of coffee flavor. A family favorite dessert!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: chocolate, creamy, make ahead
Servings: 4
Ingredients
6ouncessemi sweet chocolate chipsuse good quality
1/4cupstrong coffee
4eggsseparated
1tablespoonbutterroom temperature
1tablespoonrum or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3tablespoonssugar
whip cream
strawberry fans
Instructions
Heat chocolate and coffee in small sauce pan until chocolate is melted. Simmer until slightly thickened, but still falling easily from the spoon. Remove from heat.
Whisk egg yolks 1 by 1 into hot chocolate mixture so they thicken slightly.
Whisk in butter and rum or vanilla. Let mixture cool until tepid
Stiffly whip egg whites. Add sugar and continue whipping for 30 seconds to form a meringue.
Gently fold chocolate into egg whites, through multiple additions, being careful not to deflate the egg whites.
Pour into glass dishes and chill for several hours (can be made and chilled overnight.)