chocolate mousse

6 oz dark chocolate
2.25 oz butter
3 oz sugar
3 eggs (separated)
2.5 oz cream (whipped)
.5 tsp vanilla extract


Start by cutting the butter into small cubes and putting it in a double boiler with the chocolate. While that is melting whip the egg whites, with 1/3 of the sugar, until they are stiff. Now whip the cream, with another 1/3 of the sugar and the vanilla, until it's stiff. You will use these in a minute.
Whip the egg yolks and the rest of the sugar until it's light yellow or lemon in color. Slowly whisk the chocolate and butter mixture into the yolks. Don't do this to fast or you will cook the eggs and the mousse will be ruined.

Once you have finished the last step fold in 1/3 of the whipped egg whites, then 1/3 of the whipped cream. Repeat that until all has been incorporated. Place the mousse in the container you plan to serve it from such as a glass or tart shell and let it chill for a least 4 hours. That's it.... eat up!