Thursday, September 25, 2008

Oh, The Sweetest Thing

Hello there,

Another post from Barrie's kitchen. This is a great, easy recipe and because you're replacing raw eggs with pasteurized egg product, everyone can eat it from kids to pregnant women.

Easy Chocolate Mousse:
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter/margarine
6 oz unsweetened choc, melted and cooled
1 t. vanilla
3/4 c. refrigerated egg product (like egg beaters)
coarsely chopped dark chocolate as garnish

In a medium mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter (or margarine) w/ electric mixer on medium for 4 min or until fluffy. Stir in melted and cooled chocolate and vanilla. Gradually add egg product, beating at low speed until combined then beat on medium to high, scraping sides of bowl about 1 min or until light and fluffy. Transfer filling into serving bowl or individual cups, bowls, teacups, ramekins, etc. Sprinkle chopped chocolate on top. Cover and chill 4-24 hrs.

One note- although I generally like using alternative margarine, such as Earth Balance, when I cook to make my dishes healthier, this recipe does not work with those. You'll just get soup- delicious chocolate soup, but soup nonetheless. If this does happen, just buy some strawberries and serve them together as if this was the plan all along...

Enjoy!

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