Chocolate Espresso Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
    2 cups whipping cream, divided
    2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (Grand Marnier) (optional)
    3 tablespoons powdered sugar
    2 teaspoons instant espresso or 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
    10 10 raspberries or 10 slices oranges
Preparation
    Melt the chocolate with 2/3 cup cream and liqueur, if used, in heavy saucepan over low heat or in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water, stirring till smooth.
    Cool to room temperature.
    With an electric mixer, whip the remaining cream, sugar, and espresso till almost stiff.
    Fold a small amount of whipped cream into the cooled chocolate.
    Fold this mixture back into the remaining cream till smooth.
    Spoon into 8-10 wine glasses or dessert bowls.
    Chill at least one hour before serving.
    Garnish with fresh whipped cream, strawberry, raspberry or orange slices.

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