Chocolate Mousse – Aunt Cindra

4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate (I like Ghirardelli’s)
2 tablespoons water
2 eggs separated
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup sugar
¾ cup whipping cream

Separate eggs.  Beat egg yolks until thick. 
Melt broken chocolate and water in a heavy saucepan, stirring constantly.
Quickly add egg yolks to chocolate.  Remove from heat.
Beat egg whites with salt gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form (be sure the dish and beaters are very clean and cold).
Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture.

Spoon into a pretty dish (I use a small stemmed glass).  Chill several hours or overnight. 
Serve with whipped cream and chocolate curls.


Make 6 – ½ cup servings.

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