Chocolate Mousse

My eldest son Sebastian is always asking me to make Chocolate Mousse, this recipe is from Leon and is really simple.

100g dark chocolate (high cocoa solids)
30g unsalted butter
2 free range egg yolks
1 shot of dark espresso
zest of 1/2 orange
3 free range egg whites
20g sugar

Melt the chocolate & butter until smooth on a low setting in the microwave
Whisk the egg yolks until nearly white and thick

Gently stir the whisked yolks into the butter & chocolate, then stir in the coffee & orange zest

Using an electric hand whisk to whip the egg whites to soft peaks, then add the sucrose and whisk for another minute to get that shine.

Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mix until no white streaks are left, do not over mix or you will knock all the air out of your mousse.

 Divide between 4 pretty dishes and chill for at least 1 hour