Chocolate Mint Mousse

• semisweet chocolate↗8 ounces
• egg yolks↗4
• granulated sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• white creme de menthe↗1⁄3 cup
• unflavored gelatin↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• heavy cream↗2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Chop the chocolate into small pieces and put into a bowl.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a simmer. Remove pan from heat. Set the bowl of chocolate over the hot water, stirring frequently until just melted. Remove bowl from hot water. Cool.

3. 3

   Bring the water in the saucepan back to a simmer.

4. 4

   In a large bowl or in the bowl of a standing mixer, combine the egg yolks, sugar, and creme de menthe. Set bowl over simmering water and whisk constantly until egg mixture is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove bowl from hot water. With mixer on medium speed, whisk the egg mixture until light and cool, about 4 minutes.

6. 6

   In a small saucepan, bring about 1 inch of water to a simmer.

7. 7

   Put 1/4 cup of water in a small bowl, sprinkle with gelatin, and let stand until softened, about 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove pan of simmering water from heat and set bowl of softened gelatin in hot water until gelatin has melted, about 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Whip cream to soft peaks.

10. 10

    Whisk gelatin into cool egg mixture, and then divide egg-gelatin mixture evenly between two bowls.

11. 11

    Fold 1/2 of the whipped cream into one of the bowls. Stir melted chocolate into second bowl and then fold in remaining whipped cream.

12. 12

    To layer the mousse, divide 1/2 of the Chocolate Mint Mousse between six individual goblets. Spoon all of the mint mousse on top.

13. 13

    Make a final layer using the remaining Chocolate Mint Mousse.

14. 14

    Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.

15. 15

    Recipe can be prepared and refrigerated 1 day ahead.