Chocolate Desserts Recipe - Chocolate Cointreau Mousse

Ingredients

• 8 oz (225g) dark or semisweet baking chocolate

• 1/4 cup (60ml) strong black coffee

• 1 tbsp (15ml) butter

• 1 tbsp (15ml) Cointreau

• 3 large eggs, separated

• 1 cup (250ml) whipping cream, whipped, for decoration

• caraque curls

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Method:

1. Break chocolate into small pieces. Place chocolate and black coffee in top of double boiler or a small bowl standing over a pan of hot water over gentle heat. Stir continuously until chocolate melts and becomes creamy. Cook gently fro 2-3 minutes.

2. Remove cowl from heat and stir in butter and Cointreau until butter dissolves. Cool slightly before beating in egg yolks.

3. Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into glasses or individual dishes and chill in refrigerator until set ( about 1 hour). Serve decorated with a swirl of whipped cream and caraque curls.