Categories: Chocolate Mousse, dessert

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces almond paste
• 1/4 cup almond-based liquer
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
• Mint leaves, fresh
• Chocolate, shaved

Directions

1. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine almond-based liquer, egg yolks, sugar, and almond paste.

2. Mix by hand with the back of a spoon until well blended.

3. Set aside.

4. In a double boiler over medium heat, combine half-and-half and chopped chocolate.

5. Heat only long enough to melt chocolate.

6. When chocolate is melted, sift in cocoa powder and mix well.

7. Increase heat and bring sauce to a simmer.

8. Add a few tablespoons of chocolate mixture to egg mixture until both mixtures are combined.

9. Return combined sauce to double boiler and cook for 3-5 minutes.

10. Do not boil.

11. Sauce will be creamy.

12. Remove from heat and place top of double boiler in an ice bath and stir sauce until cool.

13. Whip heavy cream and fold into cooled chocolate mixture.

14. Fill individual champagne glasses with mousse and refrigerate until firm.

15. Serve with additional whipped cream and garnish with fresh mint leaves and shaved chocolate.

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