Mom's Old Fashioned Chocolate Mousse |
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| Course : |
Chocolate |
| From: |
HungryMonster.com |
| Serves: |
4 |
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Ingredients:
| 4 |
ounces |
good quality bittersweet chocolate |
| 5 |
large |
eggs -- separated |
| 2 |
teaspoons |
instant espresso dissolved in 1 teaspoon |
| 1 |
Cup |
slivered toasted almonds |
| 1 |
Cup |
whipped cream -- optional |
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Preparation:
Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Add yolks, 1 at a time and stir ( take care not to scramble). Add the coffee paste and let cool to room temperature. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into cooled chocolate mixture.
Refrigerate in a big bowl or in individual wine glasses. Serve garnish with sli vered toasted almonds and whipped cream piped through a pastry bag. |
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Nutritional Information:
328 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (62% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 935mg Cholesterol; 277mg Sodium |