Byerly'S Chocolate Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. coffee
1/4 c. orange-flavored liqueur
2 egg yolks
1/2 c. whipping cream
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 egg whites
dash of salt
1/2 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
chocolate curls (optional)

Preparation

Melt chocolate chips; stir in coffee and liqueur.
Let cool to room temperature; stir in egg yolks.
Whip 1/2 cup cream until thickened; gradually whip in 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form.
Beat egg whites with salt until stiff.
Gently fold egg whites into whipped cream.
Stir about 1/3 whipped mixture into chocolate.
Fold in remaining whipped mixture.
Pour into 8 individual dessert cups or dishes.
Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.