Chocolate Mousse
20. Nov, 2009 
1 Comment
My favorite dessert is chocolate anything! This mousse is absolutely delicious and easy to make. Buy the best chocolate and butter you can find. It does make a difference. I serve it in little cups with lids. The spoons should be demitasse. I found 12 for $17.95 at 1-800-expresso.com. They are 4 ½ inches long. Perfect!
4 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
¼ cup orange liqueur
6 ounces of semisweet chocolate
4 Tb strong coffee
6 ounces of butter
4 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1Tb sugar
Beat yolks and sugar until thick and pale yellow.
Beat in liqueur
Set bowl over hot water ( not quite simmering) and beat for 4 minutes.
Beat over cold water until cooled off.
It should be the consistency of mayonnaise.
Melt chocolate over hot water, add coffee. Beat in butter until smooth.
Beat chocolate into yolks and sugar.
Beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks are formed. Sprinkle with sugar and beat until stiff.
Fold two mixtures together.
Turn into serving dishes. And refrigerate for 2 ½ hours. Serve with whipped cream.
Agaat Den Hertog, Miss A's mother, is a native of The Netherlands and began cooking in the Continental tradition, cooking classic French recipes. She expanded her repertoire to include traditional American and Southern Country dishes, after settling in the South in the early 1970's.
Agaat's passion in life is traveling — there isn't a continent that she hasn't explored. She enjoys recreating meals that she has enjoyed during her travels — everything from Southwestern Tortilla Soup with Homemade Tortilla Chips to making her own pasta from scratch to Indonesian Rice Table. In North Carolina , where she has entertained regularly for decades, she has a reputation for being the consummate chef and hostess. She loves to socialize, cook, drink good wine, and entertain. She plans to share her favorite recipes - everything from hors d'ouevres for the perfect cocktail party to traditional holiday meals to recipes from other cultures. Some will be healthy, but others will not. Some will be quick & easy, but others will take time, and be more elaborate. There will be something for all levels of cooks to enjoy. You can contact Agaat directly at 
It is delicious, I tried!