Heavenly Chocolate Mousse

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

8 squares (1 oz. each) semisweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup water, divided

2 tablespoons butter (no substitute)

3 egg yolks

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/4 cups whipping cream, whipped

Add To

Directions:

In a microwave or double boiler, heat chocolate, 1/4 c. water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Cool for about 10 min. In a small heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160, about 1-2 min. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate mixture. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled, about 5-10 min. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

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