Chocolate mousse appears in the culinary memories surrounding Audrey’s travels and entertaining. This classic version offers the silky texture and understated luxury of a Parisian dessert. The little jewelry box and framed artwork in the photograph allude to the artful intrigue of How to Steal a Million.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes, plus at least 3 hours chilling
• Servings: 6
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Cost: Moderate
• Region/Ethnic Origin: French

Ingredients

• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. Melt chocolate with milk over a gently simmering water bath, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt, and cool until barely warm.
2. Whip cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
3. Stir one-quarter of whipped cream into chocolate to lighten it.
4. Gently fold in remaining cream in two additions, preserving as much air as possible.
5. Spoon into six small dishes and refrigerate at 40°F or colder for at least 3 hours.

Serving Suggestions

Serve well chilled in small glasses with chocolate curls or a few fresh raspberries.

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