Espresso Chocolate Mousse With Orange Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, room temp
• 2 tablespoons orange juice, pref freshly squeezed
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Recipe

• 1 to make the mousse, in a small saucepan stir the milk together with the granulated sugar and the espresso powder over medium heat until the milk is hot, but not boiling, and the sugar is dissolved.
• 2 place the chocolate chips in a blender.
• 3 pour the hot milk over the chips. run the blender on high until combined, just a few seconds, then add the egg whites and run the blender on high until light, about 1 minute.
• 4 transfer the mousse to 4 small serving cups. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.
• 5 to make the mascarpone whipped cream, in the bowl of an electric mixer stir together the mascarpone and the orange juice until smooth.
• 6 add the cream, confectioners' sugar, and orange zest.
• 7 whip until the cream forms soft peaks, about 1 minute.
• 8 spoon a dallop of whipped cream onto each mousse and serve.