Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1/2 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 205
  • Fat:
  • 20 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 138 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 46 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 6 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Heavenly Chocolate Mousse

"Heaven on a spoon" is how one friend describes this chocolaty dessert. My husband, Allen rates it best of all the special treats I've made. The filling can also be used for a pie.

SERVINGS

6-8

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Chill

PREP

30 min.

TOTAL

30 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup water, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

DIRECTIONS

In a microwave, microwave the chocolate, 1/4 cup water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
    In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture.
    Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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