Chocolate Mousse for Two

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Servings: 2

Comments: Serve this luscious chocolate mousse to your "sweatheart" on Valentine's Day. Just enough for the "two" of you.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup whole milk 1/2 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier, OR 1/4 teaspoon orange extract 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup whipping cream, chilled For Garnish: (optional) Sweetened Whipped Cream (see note below) Semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, grated for garnish Fresh Strawberries

Instructions: 1. Stir together sugar and gelatin in small saucepan; stir in milk. Let stand 2 minutes to soften gelatin. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just begins to boil. 2. Remove from heat. Immediately add chocolate chips; stir until melted. Stir in liqueur (or orange extract, if using); cool to room temperature. 3. Beat whipping cream in small bowl until stiff; gradually add chocolate mixture, folding gently just until blended. Spoon into two dessert glasses. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve chilled. 4. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, or grated chocolate and strawberries, if desired. Makes 2 servings. Note: How To Make Sweetened Whipped Cream In a chilled mixing bowl with chilled beaters, whip 1/2 cup whipping cream with 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, untill stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to use. When ready to serve, top each mousse with whipped cream. Makes 1 cup sweetened whipped cream. Photograph taken by Diana Baker Woodall© 2004

Source: DianasDesserts.com

Date: February 14, 2004

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