Chocolate Mousse
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
- 2 eggs divided
- 1 cup heavy cream whipped
- 1 teaspoon cold strong coffee
- 2 teaspoons dark rum
- 1/2 cup sugar
- In small heavy saucepan over low heat melt butter and chocolate. Stir until smooth, set aside. In a small bowl or mixer beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form, set aside. In a large bowl of mixer beat egg yolks with remaining 1/4 cup sugar until lemon colored and light. Beat in rum and coffee. With rubber spatula fold in chocolate mixture and whipped cream just to blend. Spoon into 4 individual serving dishes. ( If desired, reserve about 1 cup mousse, put into pastry bag with fluted tip and form rosettes on servings.) Chill several hours or overnight.
butter, chocolate, eggs, heavy cream whipped, coffee, dark rum, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-mousse-50006033 (may not work)