Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• • 200g dark chocolate, chopped
• • 4 eggs, separated
• • 30g sugar
• • 200ml cream, whipped
• • A pinch of salt

Method

1. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, then cool slightly.
2. Whisk the egg yolks into the melted chocolate until smooth.
3. Whisk the egg whites with the salt to soft peaks, then gradually add the sugar and whisk to stiff, glossy peaks.
4. Fold a third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to loosen it, then gently fold in the rest.
5. Fold through the whipped cream.
6. Divide between glasses and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.