CHOCOLATE MOUSSE LUTECE

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE LUTECE image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
3 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
2 eggs, divided
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons dark rum
1 teaspoon cold strong coffee
1 cup heavy cream whipped

Steps:

In a small heavy saucepan over low heat melt butter and chocolate. Stir until smooth, set aside. In a small bowl in mixer beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form, set aside. In a large bowl of mixer beat egg yolks with remaining 1/4 cup sugar until lemon colored and light. Beat in rum and coffee. With rubber spatula fold in chocolate mixture and whipped cream just to blend. Spoon into 4 individual serving dishes. (If desired, reserve about 1 cup of mousse, put into pastry bag with flutted tip and form rosettes on servings.) Chill serveral hours or overnight.