desserts

White Chocolate Mousse

Spoon it up! Enjoy this elegant dessert by the spoonful. Its creamy, whipped texture and white chocolate flavor are sure to please.

Prep: 40 min – Chill: 2 hr

4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 cup white baking chips
1 1/2 cups whipping (heavy) cream
Chocolate curls, if desired

1. Beat egg yolks in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar.

2. Heat 1 cup whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat just until hot. Gradually stir at least half of the cream into egg yolk mixture, then stir back into hot cream in saucepan. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (do not boil).

3. Stir in baking chips until melted. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, just until chilled.

 

4. Beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold refrigerated mixture into whipped cream. Spoon mixture into parfait or wine glasses. Garnish with chocolate curls.

Store covered in refrigerator.

Makes 8 servings

Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving:
Calories 455 (Calories from Fat 325); Fat 36g (Saturated 22g); Cholesterol 195mg; Sodium 60mg; Potassium 170mg; Carbohydrate 28g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 5g

Diet Exchanges: 1 Not Recommended

This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.

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