Chocolate Mousse

Amazing Chocolate Mousse that my Mom used to make on Holidays...light texture, but very rich.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4  eggs, separated into yolks and whites
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Use a double-boiler to melt 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips with 3 Tbs. water. Allow to cool to near room-temperature.
2. Beat 4 egg yolks- then add 3/4 cup confectioners sugar. Beat until thick, light-yellow and ribbon like. ( Sort of resembles taffy) Set aside.
3. Beat 1 1/2 cups heavy cream until stiff with 1 teaspoons vanilla. Set aside.
4. Beat 4 egg whites with a little sugar until stiff peaks form.
5. Make sure the chocolate has cooled to near room-temperature and beat the first 3 mixtures together- then fold in the egg whites.
6. Pour into individual serving cups and chill 6 hours. (Little individual Ziploc tupperware containers work very well, plus you can give them away!).
7. Top with whipped cream and toasted almonds just before serving.