Simple Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• ounce sgood-quality chocolate
• tablespoon swater
• 1/2 cup scold heavy whipping cream

Instructions

1. Break up chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Pour water over chocolate and microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes. Remove and stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
2. Place heavy cream into a mixing bowl and mix with an electric stand mixer's whisk attachment until stiff peaks form. Fold chocolate mixture into cream using a rubber spatula until mixture is uniform. Place immediately into a serving dish.
3. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. Mousse can be spooned or sliced.

Tips

You can use 3 tablespoons liqueur and 2 tablespoons water instead of all water. Liqueur/chocolate pairings include dark chocolate with Grand Marnier, Framboise, and rum; milk chocolate with Kahlua(R) or Frangelico; white chocolate with amaretto, Kirsch, or Bailey's(R). If using white chocolate, cocoa butter should be the first or maybe second ingredient, and heat for 2 minutes at 30% power.