Serves: 4 to 6 people
Prep time:15 minutes
Cook time:2 hours
Total time2 hours, 15 minutes
Ingredients
4 free-range eggs
100g organic dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
50g organic white chocolate
4 tablespoons double cream
150mls whipping cream or double cream to serve
Mini chocolate eggs or other chocolate Easter sweets to serve
A light and fluffy two chocolate mousse that is perfect as a light dessert for Easter or even Christmas and Mothering Sunday; this French inspired recipe uses white and milk chocolate and is decorated with seasonal chocolates on top of whipped cream.
Directions
Step 1Break the dark and white chocolate into pieces and place in a bowl that sits over the top of hot but not boiling water. Heat the chocolate until melted.
Step 2Separate the eggs, and then whisk the egg whites until they hold soft peaks.
Step 3Mix the egg yolks into the melted chocolate and whisk in a quarter of the whisked egg whites, along with the double cream. Gently fold in the rest of the egg whites, mix well, and then spoon the chocolate mousse into 4 glasses. Put the mousse in the fridge to set for at least two hours.
Step 4Just before serving, whip the cream and spoon it over the top of the chocolate mousse, then decorate with mini chocolate eggs and/or other Easter chocolates or sweets.