Noah Oliphant :: Recipes :: Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate and bourbon, together at last. Almost as delicious as nuts and gum.

Yield: 8
Prep time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: Under 15 Minutes
Course: Desserts

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Bittersweet Chocolate
• 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 5 Tbsp Sugar
• 3 Egg Whites
• 1/4 Cup+ Bourbon Whisky
• Pinch of Salt
• Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
• 3 Tbsp Butter

Instructions:

Melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl set over boiling water.  Add the bourbon, salt, and cayenne once the mixture is melted.

Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.  Add 2 Tbsp of the sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Slowly fold the eggs into the chocolate.

Beat the cream until soft peaks form.  Add the remaining 3 Tbsp of the sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Fold 3/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.  Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.