White Chocolate Mint Mousse
| Published: 14th August 2008 22:53 |
Serves: 6
Prep:
Ingredients
250g white chocolate, broken into small pieces
250ml double cream
1 egg white
¼ tsp peppermint essence
6 fresh mint leaves
Method
1. Put the pieces of chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water
2. Melt and stir with a spatula every now and then
3. Stand on a cold surface
4. In another bowl whip the cream, egg white and peppermint together
5. When soft peaks are forming put a big dollop of cream onto the melted chocolate and mix in
6. Now add the chocolate to the remaining cream and fold in
7. Divide the mixture between 6 small glasses to a capacity of 60ml
8. Chill in the fridge of freezer (10-15 mins)
9. Decorate with fresh mint leaf on serving
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