Duo of chocolate mousse
250g Milk chocolate good quality
40g Butter
6 Eggs
2 Egg whites
1 Pinch of salt
Method
First, make the chocolate mousse. Melt the butter and chocolate over a low heat, stirring constantly to not let the chocolate catch. Once smooth, remove from the heat, pour into a big bowl and allow to cool slightly
Separate the eggs and add the egg yolks to the chocolate mixture, stirring vigorously after each egg yolk is added, so that the yolks don’t get hot
Place the egg whites into a separate bowl, add a pinch of salt and beat with an electric whisk until really stiff
Add a spoonful of egg white to the chocolate mixture and stir so that the chocolate becomes a slightly more runny. Add the remaining egg whites in three parts, each time gently folding them into the chocolate mixture with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula. You want it to remain nicely fluffy, so don’t beat the mixture
Once all of the egg whites are incorporated, pour the mousse into six small heart moulds, cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight
Decorate the plate with some chocolate and strawberries, or maybe be a bit adventurous with a t spoon shaped biscuit and edible flowers
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