Simply Chocolate Mousse

 Chocolate Mousse and Bread is there anything more simple and so perfect based on the time invested in them?

 Chocolate mousse simply 5 ingredients, can do 3 if needed, but I use 5. Simple:  eggs, coffee (or expresso), chocolate, Grand Marnier, heavy whipping cream, oops a little salt too.

Bread simply 3 ingredients: Flour, water. yeast (and salt too).

Yet, these two are considered indulgences. They are for me, and if anyone shows up at my home when I am making either, all that exits their mouth is a sigh of the sound "hmmmmm"

Here's to simplicity, remember Dessert First :)

Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 4-6

1/2 cup chilled heavy cream (another ¼ cup if you want dollop on top)

4 large egg yolks

1/4 cup strong coffee, room temperature

2 Tablespoons of Grand Marnier

1 tablespoon sugar for whipping cream

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

6 ounces semisweet chocolate (60-72% cacao), chopped (Belgium from Trader Joes)

3 large egg whites

Preparation

Beat 1/2 cup cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form; cover and chill.

Combine egg yolks, espresso, salt,  in a large metal bowl. Set over a saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow bowl to touch water). Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is lighter in color and almost doubled in volume and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the mixture registers 160 degrees, about 1 minute.

Remove bowl from pan. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Let stand, whisking occasionally, until room temperature. Add Gran Marnier

Using an electric mixer, beat egg white in another medium bowl on medium speed until foamy. With mixer running, gradually beat in 1 Tbsp. sugar or save for whipped topping. Increase speed to high and beat until firm peaks form.

Fold egg whites into chocolate in 2 additions; fold whipped cream into mixture just to blend.

Divide mousse among five to J  Chill until firm, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Mousse can be made 1 day ahead; cover and keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.   

five teacups or 4-oz. ramekins, make 4