Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 6 ounces dark chocolate - chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 large eggs - separated
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water - stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• In a bowl - whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
• In another bowl - whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
• In a separate bowl - beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture - then gently fold in egg whites until combined.
• Spoon mousse into serving dishes - refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.