When I was younger I believe about 4 years old, I was home alone with my father. He decided to give me some chocolate mousse and for some reason I had a horrible allergic reaction to it. I out grew that allergy as I got older, but for some reason, I still never “melted” for chocolate. Do I like chocolate now? To be quite honest, not really. Yes, you may think I’m crazy, but I never crave for chocolate. I’m a peanut butter girl! My husband on the other hand LOVES his chocolate as does his family. He would do anything for chocolate, just about! My mother in law makes this great chocolate mousse, so I wanted to share the recipe with you chocolate lovers!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 packages Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers (to yield 3 cups crumbs)
4 ounces unsalted butter, melted
1 pound bittersweet chocolate
4 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 whole eggs
4 eggs, separated
Directions:
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Lightly oil the sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Make the cookies into crumbs in a food processor or blender. Mix with the melted butter and press into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Chill for a few minutes.
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Melt the chocolate. Meanwhile whip 2 cups of the cream with ½ cup powdered sugar. When the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat and add the two whole eggs and four yolks. Mix well. Fold in the whipped cream.
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Beat the egg whites and fold them into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the chilled crust. Chill overnight or at least 6 hours.
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Whip the remaining cream and sugar and spread about half the whipped cream on top of the pie.
Enjoy!
my husband would go crazy if I made this! Thanks for sharing!