Chocolate Espresso Mousse
- 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
- 2 cups whipping cream, divided
- 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (Grand Marnier) (optional)
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso or 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
- 10 10 raspberries or 10 slices oranges
- Melt the chocolate with 2/3 cup cream and liqueur, if used, in heavy saucepan over low heat or in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, stirring till smooth.
- Cool to room temperature.
- With an electric mixer, whip the remaining cream, sugar, and espresso till almost stiff.
- Fold a small amount of whipped cream into the cooled chocolate.
- Fold this mixture back into the remaining cream till smooth.
- Spoon into 8-10 wine glasses or dessert bowls.
- Chill at least one hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh whipped cream, strawberry, raspberry or orange slices.
semisweet chocolate chips, whipping cream, orangeflavored liqueur, powdered sugar, espresso, raspberries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-espresso-mousse-84186 (may not work)