Black Forest Chocolate Mousse Shots

• dark chocolate↗5 ounces

  70 percent solids

• eggs↗2

  separated

• kirsch↗1 tablespoon

  plus a splash

• heavy cream↗7 fluid ounces

  7

• cherries↗6

  with stalks still attached

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, then cool slightly.

2. 2

   Beat together the egg yolks and kirsch and gently mix into the melted chocolate with 4 tbsp of the cream.

3. 3

   Whisk the egg whites to firm peaks and fold them through the chocolate mixture.

4. 4

   Spoon into 6 shot glasses and chill.

5. 5

   Softly whip the remaining cream with a splash of kirsch.

6. 6

   Dollop the cream on top of each mousse and push in a cherry to decorate.