Chocolate mousse with chantilly cream and strawberries

Reminisce classic dinner party dishes with these crowd-pleasing chocolate mousse desserts.

Recipe «Chocolate mousse with chantilly cream and strawberries» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 300g dark chocolate, chopped, 20g butter, 1 1/2 cups thickened cream, 3 eggs, separated, 3 tsp caster sugar , 250g strawberries, hulled, halved, 1 tbsp orange-flavoured liqueur, Grated dark chocolate, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 300g dark chocolate, chopped 
• 20g butter 
• 1 1/2 cups thickened cream 
• 3 eggs, separated 
• 3 tsp caster sugar 
• 250g strawberries, hulled, halved 
• 1 tbsp orange-flavoured liqueur 
• Grated dark chocolate, to serve 

Instructions

1. Place chocolate and butter in a heatproof microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon halfway through cooking, or until smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
2. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup cream until soft peaks form.
3. Add egg yolks to chocolate mixture. Stir until combined. Stir in half the whipped cream until combined. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Wash and dry beaters and bowl.
4. Using electric mixer, beat eggwhites until stiff peaks form. Fold half eggwhite into chocolate mixture until combined. Fold in remaining eggwhite. Spoon mixture into 6, 1/2 cup-capacity glasses. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or until set.
5. Meanwhile, using electric mixer, beat 1 teaspoon sugar and remaining cream until soft peaks form. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Combine strawberries, liqueur and remaining sugar in a bowl. Set aside for 1 hour to macerate.
6. Top mousse with chantilly cream and strawberry mixture. Serve sprinkled with grated chocolate.