White Chocolate Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. white chocolate, chopped
1 (1/4 oz.) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 c. milk, divided
1 c. whipping cream
4 egg whites
squeeze of lemon juice

Preparation

Melt chocolate in double boiler over barely simmering water. Dissolve gelatin in 1/2 cup milk.
Bring remaining milk to boil. In a bowl, gradually combine the melted chocolate and milk.
Add the dissolved gelatin and stir until mixture is smooth and well blended.
Cool the mixture over a bowl of ice water, stirring occasionally, until partially set.
Beat the whipping cream until stiff and refrigerate.
Beat egg whites to soft peaks.
Add the lemon juice.
Beat until stiff.
Carefully fold together whipped cream and egg whites.
Gently add chocolate mixture.
Refrigerate mousse overnight or up to 3 days.