Polly Welby's Excellent Chocolate Mousse
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"I use French chocolate with a 70% cocoa content. Serves four people, or one greedy one! Chill for a couple of hours, and use the firmed mousse to make chocolate truffles. Heavenly. "
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
- Prep Time:
- 5 Minutes
- Cook Time:
- 10 Minutes
- Ready In:
- 45 Minutes
- Servings:
- 4
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INGREDIENTS:
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 10 fluid ounces heavy cream
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DIRECTIONS:
- Chop chocolate and place in top of a double boiler, or in a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
- Whip cream in large bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks barely form.
- Fold chocolate into cream and spoon into serving dishes. Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator, until set.
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