Mousse au Chocolat

Name: Mousse au Chocolat
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1/2 pound sweet chocolate; 3 tablespoons water; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 inch scraped vanilla bean; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 15 minutes, plus refrigeration
Rating: 4(23)
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Ingredients

½pound sweet chocolate
3tablespoons water
¼cup sugar
4eggs, separated
1inch scraped vanilla bean
1cup heavy cream, whipped

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Preparation

Step 1
In top of double boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate with the water and the sugar. Remove and cool.
Step 2
Add the yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the vanilla bean.
Step 3
Beat the whites until stiff. Fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into six or eight individual pots, souffle dishes or ramekins. Refrigerate.
Step 4
To serve, top with whipped cream.

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