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Chocolate Mousse is a classic French dessert that always
renders applause. This is an ideal dessert for dinner
parties, not only because of it's elegance, but also
because it can be prepared several hours, or even a
day in advance.
4 oz. of quality semi-sweet
chocolate, or 6 oz. for an extra chocolaty
mousse.
4 eggs, room temperature
2 Tbsp. coffee-flavored
liqueur
1/2 cup heavy whipping
cream
mini chocolate chips
or chocolate curls for garnish, if desired
sweetened whipped cream
for garnish, if desired
 Separate
egg whites and yolks into two bowls and set aside. Melt
chocolate in a double boiler, stirring occasionally
until smooth. Remove from heat. Slowly stir in coffee-flavored
liqueur until well combined. Beat in egg yolks. Let
mixture cool completely.
 Meanwhile,
beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer in a medium-sized
bowl or in a food processor until soft peaks form (about
5-6 minutes). In another medium size bowl, with clean
beaters, beat the egg whites until soft peaks
form (about 3-4 minutes)
 Gently
fold the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate mixture
until thoroughly combined. Carefully fold the egg whites
into chocolate mixture stirring gently until mixture
is well combined. Spoon mixture into dessert dishes.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours
before serving. Garnish with chocolate chips or curls
and sweetened whipped cream before serving, if desired.
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