Directions

• Melt the butter and chocolate, stirring on low heat in a skillet.
• When melted, remove the pan from the burner.
• Stir in the egg yolks, one at a time until mixed in well.
• Stir in the vanilla extract.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.
• Gently fold the chocolate into the egg whites using a whisk.
• Spoon the mousse into individual dessert bowls
• Chill the mousse for several hours before serving. Mousse can be made the day before serving.
• Serve the mousse with freshly made whipped cream or garnished with raspberries or strawberries.
• You can freeze the chocolate mousse to keep it fresh for weeks.
• Enjoy!