Bourbon Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • 2 tablespoons bourbon

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips

  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • 4 egg whites

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt


Steps

  1. Pour ½ cup of heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan

  2. Add ¼ cup of sugar to the saucepan

  3. Turn the heat on medium low and stir to combine the sugar with the cream being careful to not let anything burn

  4. Heat until the cream is boiling and then remove from heat

  5. Stir in the bourbon and the vanilla extract

  6. Sprinkle in the mixed chocolate chips and do not stir to 5 minutes

  7. While the chocolate is resting, add 4 egg whites to a large bowl

  8. Add ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the egg whites

  9. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form

  10. Stir the chocolate until smooth

  11. Gently fold the chocolate and cream mixture into the egg whites until smooth and incorporated

  12. Divide the mousse equally into 4 jars

  13. Place the mousse in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours


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