Chocolate Mousse

This is an incredibly easy recipe for a delightful dessert. I usually make this mousse in the afternoon so that it sets just in time for a dinner dessert. It's great served with fresh berries or by itself. As this recipe requires the use of raw egg whites, it is best to finish the mousse on the same day.

Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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• 1 bar (100g) of good dark chocolate (e.g. Lindt)
  
• 4 egg whites
  
• 3/4 cup of full cream for making whipped cream
  
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
  

Directions

1. In a double boiler, melt chocolate.
   
2. While chocolate is melting, prepare the egg whites and whipped cream in separate bowls.
   
3. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff and beat cream until soft peaks form.
   
4. Add half of the melted chocolate to egg whites and combine well. Add in rest of the chocolate and combine.
   
5. Fold whipped cream and vanilla essence into egg white and chocolate mixture.
   
6. Fill small ramekins or cups with chocolate mousse and place dessert in refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow mousse to firm up before serving.
   

Serves about 4.