MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT

Mousse Au Chocolat image

Provided by Bryan Miller And Pierre Franey

Time 20m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 pound semisweet chocolate
6 ounces butter, cut in small pieces
6 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1 pinch salt

Steps:

Cut the chocolate into one-inch pieces and place in a saucepan. Set the saucepan into a larger one with almost boiling water. Let melt over low heat. When melted, add the butter. Blend well. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, place the egg yolks and the sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat well with a wire whisk for about four minutes, until very thick and lemon-colored.
Add the chocolate mixture to the yolks and blend well with a rubber spatula.
Beat the egg whites with salt until stiff. Do not overbeat. Fold them into the chocolate mixture. Spoon the mousse into a serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 518, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 127 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 1 gram