I've had my eye on this one for a while. TF loves both dark chocolate and orange and especially so when they're combined. As long as you plan ahead a little to account for the chilling time, this makes for a very quick and easy dessert to throw together. And if you're concerned about eating raw eggs you could always look for pasteurized ones.

Chocolate-Orange Mousse

From Cook's Country February/March 2019

Ingredients

• 225g semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
• 1 c. heavy (35%) cream
• 3 Tbsp. orange juice

Directions

1. Gently melt the chocolate and set aside to cool¹.
2. Combine eggs, yolks, sugar, and orange zest in a blender and process until light and frothy (~1 minute).
3. Add cream, orange juice, and chocolate and process until slightly thickened (~1 minute).
4. Pour ~1/2 c. each into six ramekins, cover, and chill until set (~3 hours).
5. Uncover and let sit at room temperature for ~10 minutes before serving.

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¹ The original suggests melting the chocolate in the microwave -- 1-2 minutes at 50% power. Something went wrong with my microwave settings though and the chocolate ended up slightly burnt. I think next time I'd just do it on the stove. ^Back