Valentine Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse

Valentine Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse

4 servings
43 min 3 min prep
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup heavy cream

In a double boiler, whisk together the yolks, sugar and salt until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. This takes 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and quickly whisk in the chocolate.
Whisk until the chocolate melts completely and you have a yummy thick mixture before you.
Allow it to cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl over lots of ice, whip chilled cream until soft peaks form.
Whisk half of this mixture into the chocolate mixture.
Then use a rubber spatula and gently fold in the remaining cream.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours and upto 24 hours.
Thaw 15 minutes before serving.