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Classic Silky Chocolate Mousse Recipe for 4

Ingredients for 4 servings

  • 150 g pastry chocolate
  • 1 sachet vanilla sugar
  • 5 cl thick liquid cream
  • 4 eggs
  • a pinch of salt

Preparation

Melt the pastry chocolate in a bain-marie with the vanilla sugar. Once fully melted, stir in the cream until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat.

Separate the eggs, adding the yolks to the chocolate mixture. Whisk the egg whites with the pinch of salt to stiff peaks.

Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture until evenly combined, preserving its airy texture.

Divide into ramekins or a serving bowl. Refrigerate for a few hours until set.