CHOCOLATE GRAND MARNIER MOUSSE

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This simple, elegant dessert is easy to make up and looks spectacular in decorative dessert dishes. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint, fresh fruit or fresh whipping cream

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup orange juice, fresh preferably
4 eggs, divided
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (or Triple sec, Cointreau, Curaco)
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and orange juice over low heat.
  • With a mixer, beat yolks, sugar and liqueur until lemon coloured. Beating on high, add the chocolate.
  • With clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks. Whip whipping cream until soft peaks appear.
  • Gently fold the whipping cream into the chocolate. Fold in the egg whites.
  • Chill at least 2 hours.
  • Garnishing Options: Drizzle with chocolate syrup/or sauce, chocolate curls or sprinkles, fresh whipping cream, sprigs of fresh mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.4, Fat 37.8, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 195.3, Sodium 70.9, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 18.2, Protein 9.9

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