Chocolate Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. toasted almonds (optional)
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 pt. heavy cream
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/4 c. dark rum
4 egg yolks

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in a small pan and boil for 3 minutes. With steel blade in place, add cream to the mixing container of food processor.
Process until very thick whipping cream forms, about 1 minute.
Transfer to 2-quart mold.