Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Coffee Mousse on Biscuit Crust


Mousse with Coffee.... deliciously sophisticated dessert perfect for the end of a candlelight dinner for two :)

Ingredients
1 cup roughly chopped milk chocolate
1/4 cup milk
1 tbsp powdered sugar
2 cups whipped cream
1 tbsp coffee powder dissolved in 1 tbsp warm milk

For Biscuit layer
1 cup coarsely crushed biscuits (8 to 10 pieces)
1 ½ tbsp melted butter

For Garnish
grated dark chocolate
½ cup Whipped cream
Few glazed cherries

Method
For Biscuit layer
Combine crushed biscuits and melted butter in a bowl and mix well. Divide the crust into 4 equal portions and place equal quantities into 4 individual bowls /glass. Keep aside.

For Mousse
Combine the chocolate and milk in a pan & melt on a double-boiler. Remove and mix well until no lumps remain & keep aside.
Combine the sugar and 2 cups whipped cream in a deep bowl and fold gently.
Add the chocolate-milk mixture and fold gently.
Add the coffee mixture and fold gently.

How to proceed
Pour equal quantities of the mixture into bowls over Biscuit layer and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours or till the mousse sets.
Top each with a cherry and decorate with whipped cream.
Serve chilled garnished with grated chocolate.

Tips:
You can also melt the chocolate-milk mixture in
microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
You can use any biscuit for the layer.
You can make this mousse without biscuit layer.


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