Frozen Espresso Mousse

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 3 tablespoons kahlua
• 3 tablespoons water
• 6 eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons instant espresso
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cream together the egg yolks, sugar, espresso, and vanilla until light.
• 2 add the melted chocolate and mix well.
• 3 pour into a large bowl.
• 4 beat the egg whites separately until firm but not dry.
• 5 using a rubber spatula, gently fold the chocolate – egg mixture, egg whites, whipped cream, and grated chocolate together until no trace of is left.
• 6 pour the mousse into one 8-cup soufflé dish, or 8 individual 1-cup ramekins.
• 7 sprinkle a little espresso on top.
• 8 freeze the soufflé dish for 4 hours, the ramekins for 3 ½ hours.