Coffee Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Recipe by LifeStyle FOOD

This quick and easy dessert recipe is perfect for a dinner party.

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 125g good quality dark chocolate, broken up
• 1 tablespoon strong black coffee
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon rum or vanilla (optional)

Method

1. Melt the chocolate with the coffee in a heat-proof bowl suspended over a pot of simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water). Stir until smooth.
2. Remove from the heat and gently stir in the egg yolks one by one, being careful to combine.
3. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
4. Gently fold 1/3 of the egg yolks in to the chocolate mix and then fold in the rest of the whites.
5. Spoon into ramekin or wine glass and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
6. Tip – when you are ready to serve top with a little whipped cream and some grated chocolate.