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decadent French chocolate mousse with dark and milk chocolate

Milk and Dark Chocolate Mousse with Pinch of Salt

Course: Other dessert
Cuisine: French
Occasion: Quick & easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Resting: 2 hours
Servings: 4
Light and airy, silky smooth texture, complex decadent flavors with two chocolates balanced with a pinch of fleur de sel, of course optionnal. You must try this mousse au chocolat.
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Metric - US Customary

Equipment

  • Whisk

Ingredients

optionnal

  • 1 pinch fleur de sel

Instructions

  • Cut chocolate in small chunks and gently melt chocolate using a double boiler (or in the microwave at low heat)
  • Separate egg yolks and egg whites.
  • Pour melted chocolate into egg yolk and combine. Add a pinch of fleur de sel (optional), combine again
  • Whisk egg whites until foamy (stop when soft peaks flop at the top, don’t whisk until too stiff. Then gently incorporate this into the preparation.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Eventually, add a little bit of fleur de sel as a topping before serving.
Quantities for 4 reasonable servings. Double quantities for 6 large cups for example.