Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients

Chocolate, finely chopped 4 ½ oz
Unsalted butter 1 oz
Very strong coffee 2 tbsp
Cold thick cream, whipped 1 cup
Eggs, separated 3
Sugar 1 tbsp
Extra whipped cream, to decorate

Method

Combine the chocolate, butter, and coffee in a bowl over a double boiler over hot, but not simmering, water, stirring frequently until smooth.
Remove from the heat and let cool until the chocolate has cooled slightly, whip the egg whites until they are foamy, sprinkle in the sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
Stir in the yolks in the chocolate.
Gently stir in about one-third of the whipped cream.
Fold in half the whites just until incorporated, then fold in the remaining whites, and finally the remaining whipped cream.
Spoon or pipe the mousse into a serving bowl or individual dishes.
You may decorate with any fruit and whipped cream.
Refrigerate few hours before serving.

Chocolate Mousse by Zarnak Sidhwa