Chocolate Mousse With Port And Plum Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
7 tbsp milk
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2/3 cup port
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sugar
1-2 None cinnamon sticks
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 lb plums, halved and stones removed

Preparation

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Heat the milk in a saucepan then gradually mix into the chocolate. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for 15 mins.
Whip the cream using an electric hand whisk until stiff. Fold into the chocolate. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
Place 3/4 cup water, port, vanilla extract, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan over a low-medium heat. Mix the cornstarch with 4 tbsp water until smooth. Add the cornstarch to the pan and bring to a boil, stirring, until the sauce thickens. Add the plums to the sauce and simmer for 2-3 mins. Pour into a bowl and allow to cool.
Use an ice cream scoop to place a large mound of mousse on 4 plates and surround with the plum sauce. Serve.