Ingredients:
4 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
7 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
Additional Toppings:
Fresh sliced strawberries
Fresh whipped cream
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. In a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup heavy cream until hot.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar until well combined.
3. Slowly add the mixture to the heated heavy cream.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. In a medium sized bowl, heat chocolate in the microwave at 50% power for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add the melted chocolate chips to the custard on the stove.
7. In a separate bowl, whip the remaining 1 1/4 cup heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.
8. Whisk 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate custard to lighten it.
9. Fold the remaining 3/4 of whipped cream gently but thoroughly to the above mixture.
10. Spoon the mousse into glass cups or ramekins and let chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours.
(To speed up process, I placed in the freezer for 1 hour and then the fridge for the remaning 3 hours before serving)
..... 4-6 hours later / Mousse is set ....
11. Add the additional toppings of strawberries and fresh whipped cream.
12. Serve and Enjoy!
❤ ❤ Made with ingredients found in Tamarindo, Costa Rica ❤ ❤
