French Silk Mousse
Servings 12
Ingredients
For the Mousse
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs large
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup butter softened
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp icing sugar
For the Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp icing sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
Instructions
For the Mousse
- In a medium saucepan, whisk the sugar and eggs together over low heat. Cook, whisking frequently, until mixture reaches 75 C. Remove from heat.
- In a small metal bowl over a bowl of simmering water, melt the semisweet chocolate, stirring often.
- Whisk the melted chocolate and vanilla into the sugar and egg mixture. Set aside and let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the chocolate mixture. Beat at high speed for 4-5 minutes or until light and fluffy. The colour of the mixture should lighten. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the icing sugar and beat until stiff.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until blended.
- Spoon the chocolate mousse into glass bowls, ramekins, or other serving dish. You can spoon the mousse into separate bowls or into one large bowl. Chill the mixture for 4-6 hours. When ready to serve, make the topping.
For the Topping
- In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the icing sugar and beat until stiff.
- Dollop the cream over the chocolate mousse.
- Sprinkle the oreo cookie crumbs over the whipped cream. Serve within an hour.