Ingredients

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10.5 oz dark chocolate

16 floz heavy whipping cream

4 Tbsp sugar

3 Tbsp water

4 egg yolks

 

 

Instructions

 

1 - Melt the chocolate over a hot water bath stirring occasionally.

 

2 - Meanwhile, whip the cream to peaks and set aside.

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3 - Briefly beat egg yolks in a large bowl until smooth.

 

4 - In a saucepan over medium-low heat, boil the sugar and water to make a syrup. (The sugar must not be colored!) 

 

5 - Pour hot syrup on egg yolks and stir energetically. 

 

6 - Add melted chocolate and whisk until thick and shiny. 

 

7 - Add 1/3 of whipped cream at a time folding with a spatula until smooth and light.

 

8 - Pour mousse into glasses or keep in bowl, and place in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours.

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9 - Sprinkle with chocolate shavings (optional).