Chocolate Mousse

It's Friday the Thirteenth, and Hubby is away playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. This has been such a long and stressful week. No new mixer to ease my anxious heart, but now it's time to relax and recoup. Maybe next week will yield a better outcome, with the new mixer.

What is a girl to do to ease the work week into the weekend? Watch NCIS and make something with chocolate, cream and a little alcohol. With an Ann Rule Book to devour afterwords.

Chocolate Mousse Inspired by The Happy Home.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped


• 2 tablespoons Rum


• 3 large egg whites


• 1/4 cup sugar


• 1/3 cup chilled whipping cream

Directions:

• Start by melting the chocolate in the rum over low heat. Melt until shiny and smooth.

• Next, whip three egg whites on high speed or arm power, until soft peaks form.


• Slowly add the quarter cup of sugar until the whites are stiff, but not dry.

• Drizzle the cooled chocolate over the whipped eggs, and fold in gently.


• Dish the mousse into cups or martini glasses.


• Fridge for six hours, or until stiff. I lasted an hour before I ate the first one!


• Before serving, whip 1/3 cup heavy cream into whipped cream sprinkled with a little sugar to sweeten it up.


• Top the mousse with the whipped cream, and enjoy!

Bon Appétit

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