Chocolate Mousse with Orange Marcarpone Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 cups whole milk
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
• 6 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, room temp
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1 cups whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange zest

Method

• Mousse: In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together milk, sugar, espresso powder until hot but not boiling and the sugar is dissolved. Place the chips in a blender.
• Pour the milk mixture over the chips in the blender and run on high until combined, a few seconds. Add the egg whites and run the blender on hight until light, about 1 minute. Transfer the mousse to 12 small serving cups. cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours.
• Cream: In an electric mixer bowl, mix the mascarpone and orange juice until smooth. Add cream, powdered sugar and zest. Whip until soft peaks, 1 minute or so. Do this process just before serving the mousse.

Notes

• SERVINGS: 8
• SOURCE: Adapted from Giada