Marriage made in heaven chocolate-orange mousse

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Whole Eggs
3 Whole Egg Yolks
½ cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
6 ounces Semisweet chocolate
2 ounces Cold Water
Zest Of 1 Orange
Juice Of 1 Orange
1 pack Unflavored Gelatin
1 cup Whipping Cream; Half Whipped
Whipped Cream; For Topping

Directions

1. With your electric mixer, beat together the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until the mixture is very thick.

2. Add the Grand Marnier.

3. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate with the water over very low heat.

4. Grate the orange zest and add to chocolate.

5. Squeeze the orange juice and put in a small pan.

6. Sprinkle the surface of the orange juice with gelatin.

7. Add the melted gelatin to the egg and sugar mixture.

8. Fold the chocolate into the mixture and finally the lightly whipped cream.

9. Fold until thoroughly blended.

10. Pour into 1½ quart serving or soufflé dish.

11. Chill for 4 hours.

Serve with whipped cream flavored with vanilla or Grand Marnier. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe by: diane@...

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 195 by "Diane Geary" <diane@...> on Nov 4, 1997

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