Mocha Mousse

Ingredients

• 8 ounces heavy cream
• ½ cup sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
• Salt
• ¼ cup egg whites
• 1 ½ teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
• ½ cup melted sweet chocolate

Preparation

1. Whip cream until soft and firm.
2. In small saucepan combine sugar and cream of tartar. Add 1/4 cup water. Stir and cook slowly until sugar dissolves and water boils. Boil without stirring until syrup reaches 242 degrees.
3. Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in hot syrup and beat to form stiff peaks.
4. Fold in coffee and chocolate.
5. Whip cream until soft and firm. Fold into meringue mixture and chill.

25 minutes, plus chill time