Chocolate Mousse

Method

• step 1

  Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl over hot water.

• step 2

  Remove from the heat and beat in the egg yolks, rum and coffee essence. Be careful not to let the mix be too hot otherwise eggs will curdle.

• step 3

  Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold into the mixture.

• step 4

  Pour into cups or glassed and place in a cool place to set (e.g. refrigerator).

• step 5

  Top with cream, or chocolate gratings, or raspberries and mint, or chopped pine nuts, as preferred.