Espresso Chocolate Mousse with Orange Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Name: Espresso Chocolate Mousse with Orange Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips; 3 large egg whites; 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

December 9, 2011

If you’re intimidated by the prospect of making a mousse, this recipe is pretty cool. Once you’ve warmed up the milk, just combine everything in the blender, then pop it in the fridge to chill. Desserts don’t get any easier than that. Top individual servings with any kind of flavored cream you like; I like orange with chocolate, but a cinnamon cream would be nice, too.

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