WHITE CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE MOUSSE

White Chocolate and Coffee Mousse image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 (4-ounce) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
*8 egg yolks
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2-ounce gelatin sheets
Creme de Cacao or other chocolate flavored liqueur to dissolve the gelatin
3 ounces liquid coffee
8 egg whites*
1 pint heavy cream

Steps:

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and set aside. Beat the yolks with the 2 tablespoons of sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Stream in the melted chocolate at low speed.
Dissolve the gelatin in the warmed liquor and stream slowly, along with the coffee, into the chocolate mixture at low speed. Transfer the mixture into a stainless steel bowl and refrigerate until needed.
In another mixing bowl, whip the egg whites and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a stiff meringue with an electric mixer. In a separate bowl whip the heavy cream until firm. Fold the meringue into the chocolate mixture, then fold in the whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.