What's for Dessert?

[Snowflake]

Not sure why I am into sharing recipes now as well as photographing my culinary progress, but here goes nothing.

Super Easy (and fast) Chocolate Mousse


1/2 pound dark chocolate **
2 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cream or 1 cup h/half
knob of butter (about a tablespoon and a half)
vanilla to taste
a little salt

** Note re chocolate, semi sweet or bitter, if using bitter sugar must be added, I used TJ's 70% (red package), no sugar added.

Shave chocolate very fine (use a serrated knife, works best) and put in the blender w/eggs. Blend briefly to mix.

Add vanilla and butter and grind or two of salt (I learned that from Julia Child, same with hot chocolate, add a little salt, makes all the diff in the world in the flavor, trust me on this).

Heat 1 cup of milk/cream/half and half to the point of scalded (as you would for making custard.

Turn the blender on low and through the lid begin slowly adding the milk/cream in a steady stream, then cover the blender and process for a good 2-3 minutes on medium high speed. You might need to scrape down the sides of the blender.

Pour into cups and refrigerate until set.

Makes 6 servings.

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Mine are cooling in the fridge, I will let you know as soon as I eat one! At least they look good!