Remember to watch the kids around the double boiler... there is boiling water in the bottom :)
Prep time: 30 minutes; Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 lb. semisweet chocolate chips or chopped baking squares
4 Wild Oats eggs, separated
4 Wild Oats egg whites,at room temperature
1/2 cup Florida Crystals sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups Horizon Organic whipping cream, well chilled
Pinch of salt
Preparation:
1. Melt chocolate over double boiler.
2. Separate eggs, and whip egg whites in a dry clean bowl with salt until soft peaks form. Set aside.
3. Whip cream until stiff. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, blend egg yolks with sugar and vanilla. Slowly add to the double boiler of melted chocolate and stir vigorously, until the egg yolks and sugar have been well mixed.
5. In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, whipped cream and chocolate and stir with a whisk.
Serving Suggestions:
Spoon mousse into wine glasses or small ramekin dishes and chill for 2 hours. Serve with a combination or all of the following: a dollop of whipped cream, grated orange zest, or mint leaves.
Enjoy!
Teri
PS. Here are some great ramekin bowls... also known as custard bowls:
And of course, you don't need brand name eggs if you want to use "regular" eggs, that is fine! :)
t.
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