Easy Chocolate Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
2 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon rum
Garnishes
whipped cream
grated chocolate

Preparation

Microwave chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup cream in a glass bowl at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and stirring twice.
Stir in vanilla and rum, blending well.
Cool 5 minutes.
Beat remaining 2 cups cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Fold cream in chocolate mixture.
Pipe or spoon into a large serving bowl or individual dessert glasses.
Garnish with additional whip cream and grated chocolate, if desired.
Chill 2 hours.