Light Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
- 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 4 tablespoons cold water
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 fluid ounces heavy cream, whipped
- 2 egg whites
- 1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust
- In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let set 5 minutes. Place the bowl over hot water in the pan and stir until gelatin dissolves; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in rum, egg yolks and dissolved gelatin. Beat in the melted chocolate. Fold in whipped cream.
- In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Pour mousse into pie crust. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
chocolate, unflavored gelatin, cold water, cream cheese, white sugar, rum, egg yolks, fluid ounces heavy cream, egg whites, chocolate cookie
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26321/light-chocolate-mousse-cheesecake/ (may not work)