Dark Chocolate Mousse

• 12 eggs, separated
• 1-1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 lb. dark sweet chocolate

1. In top of double boiler, whisk together egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar.
2. Place pan over double boiler bottom which has 1-inch of simmering water.
3. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened.
4. Remove from heatand remove top of double boiler pan; let cool.
5. Melt chocolate over low heat until smooth; set aside.
6. In small saucepan, heat water and remaining 1 cup sugar to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, in large bowl, whip egg whites until stiff, not dry.
8. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream into egg whites, beating with portable mixer or whisk until blended.
9. Setaside.
10. Fold egg yolk mixture and egg white mixture together; fold chocolate mixture into egg mixture until blended.
11. Spoon into footed dessert dishes.
12. Chill.

eggs, sugar, water, dark sweet chocolate

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/2139 (may not work)