Amaretto Chocolate Mousse

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares, coarsely chopped
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
• sliced almonds (optional)

1. Combine watr and 2 TB sugar in a small heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and cover. Let mixture stand 5 mintues or until chocolate melts. Cool.
2. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Add cream of tartar and 2 tB sugar, 1 TB at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
3. Add egg yolks to chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Stir in Amaretto. Fold abotu 1/4 of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture; fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg white mixture. Spoon mousse into 2 dessert dishes and chill. To serve, garnish each serving with an almond slice, if desired.

water, sugar, chocolate squares, eggs, cream of tartar, liqueur, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amaretto-chocolate-mousse-144527 (may not work)