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Mocha Mousse #1
Ingredients
2 tbsp Boiling water

1 tsp Instant coffee crystals

1/4 cup Suagar

2 Squares semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

2 Egg yolks, slightly beaten

1/2 tsp Vanilla

2 Egg whites

1/8 tsp Cream of tartar

2 tbsp Sugar

1/2 cup Whipping cream

Preparation
From: arielle@taronga.com (Stephanie da Silva)



Date: Mon, 2 Aug 93 0:01:58 CDT In a heavy saucepan combine boiling water and instant coffee. Add the 1/4 cup sugar; cook and stir over medium heat till sugar is dissolved. Add chocolate; stir till melted. Remove from heat.



Gradually stir hot mixture into beaten egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly; reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally.



In a small mixer bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar till soft peaks form. Gradually add the 2 tablespoons sugar; beat till stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture.



In a large mixer bowl beat 1/2 cup whipping cream till soft peaks form. Fold cream into chocolate mixture. Spoon into 3 or 4 individual dessert dishes or a serving bowl. Cover and chill in refrigerator about 3 hours. If desired, garnish each serving with additional unsweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls.



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