Chocolate Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (4 oz.) bars German sweet chocolate
6 eggs, separated
1/4 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 pt. whipping cream
boiling water

Preparation

Break up chocolate bars.
Place in large bowl.
Add boiling water to cover chocolate and place dish towel on top of bowl.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Whip egg whites until stiff but not dry.
Whip the cream.
Pour off water.
Chocolate should be melted.
Add yolks of 6 eggs and 1/4 tablespoon sugar and mix well.
Fold in whipping cream, which has been \"whipped\" in Mixmaster.
Then fold in egg whites, which have been beaten until they're stiff but not dry.
Pour mousse into bowl.
Refrigerate at least 8 hours. Decorate with more whipped cream.
Serves approximately 8 people.