Easiest Ever Chocolate Mousse With Lemon Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (or semisweet)
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
3 large egg whites
1/3 cup chilled whipping cream
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Preparation

Place chocolate in blender.
Bring 3/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, and espresso powder to simmer in medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Pour over chocolate.
Cover tightly; blend 5 seconds.
Add egg whites.
Cover tightly; blend on high 1 minute.
Pour into 4 small bowls.
Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
Whisk cream, lemon juice, peel, and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl to very soft peaks.
Spoon over mousse; serve.