Mexican Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Served for sharing with sweet tortilla chips
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Ingredients
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Mousse Ingredients
Tortilla Chips Ingredients
Method
Mousse Directions
- 1
Melt Chocolate
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- 2
Whisk Eggs
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and granulated sugar together until the mixture is pale and creamy. Add in the cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Slowly add the melted chocolate to the egg mixture, folding gently until fully combined.
- 4
Whip Cream
In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture, ensuring not to deflate the cream.
- 5
Chill
Spoon the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
Tortilla Chips Directions
- 6
Prepare Tortillas
Cut the corn tortillas into triangles.
- 7
Heat Oil
In a deep skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot.
- 8
Fry Tortillas
Fry the tortilla triangles in batches until they are crispy and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 9