Rich Chocolate Mousse

Creamy. Yummy. Rich.

Ingredients

• 175g / 6 oz plain chocolate, coarsley chopped or grated
• 3tbs water
• 15g / half an oz unsalted butter
• 3 yolks from medium eggs
• 225ml / 8fl oz double cream
• 1 tbs of vanilla caster sugar
• 50g / 2 oz chocolate flakes, to decorate

Instructions

STEP 1:

Put chocolater and water in a bowl.

STEP 2:

Microwave on defrost for 1-2 mis until mixture melts.Remove bowl and add butter.

STEP 3:

Stir until melted and cool for 5 mins. Stir in egg yolks one at a time.

STEP 4:

Leave to cool for 15 mins.

STEP 5:

Meanwhile whip the cream and sugar together until soft peaks form.Reserve one third and fold the remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture.

STEP 6:

Divide into individual serving bowl. Chill until set. Decorate with reserved cream and chocolate flakes.

STEP 7:

P.S. For mousse with a hint of mocha, melt the chocolate with strong black coffee instead of water.