Chocolaton (Cuban Chocolate Mousse) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs (separate whites and yolks)
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (reserve a few for on top, she INSISTS that it must by Nestles)
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Melt the butter and chocolate chips together. This can be done on top of the stove in a double boiler, or in a microwave oven for about 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir the melted chocolate and melted butter together until smooth.
Whip the egg whites into a fluffy meringue.
When the meringue starts to peak, add the sugar, bit by bit.
Fold in the egg yolks.
Add the (warm) chocolate mixture and the vanilla to the meringue.
Gently blend together until it is completely mixed.
Pour into a serving bowl or individual cups.
Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Decorate with chocolate chips.