Holiday Recipes - Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients:
4.5 oz bittersweet chocolate
2 Tbsp Organic Valley butter, unsalted
1 cup Organic Valley heavy cream
3 Tree of Life large eggs, separated
1 Tbsp Florida Crystals organic cane sugar
Optional - 1pint, fruit of your choice

 

Whip the cream to soft peaks and refrigerate.

Combine the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water and stir until melted and smooth.

Remove from the heat a let stand until chocolate is warm.

Whip the egg whites until they start to foam and add the sugar. Continue until medium peaks form.

When chocolate is at the right temp* stir in egg yolks, then gently stir in 1/3 of the whipped cream.

Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the chocolate until fully incorporated. Then fold in the remaining cream, and then the remaining egg whites.

Spoon the mousse into dishes refrigerate for 8 - 24 hours.

Top with whipped cream and fruit of your choice.


*To test place a little bit on the bottom part of your lip.

 

SERVES 7 - 8