Rich Chocolate Mousse With Raspberry Coulis

• Raspberry Coulis
• frozen unsweetened raspberries↗12 ounces
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• raspberry liqueur↗1⁄4 cup
• Mousse
• marsala↗1 cup

  find in liqueur aisle

• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted↗1 cup
• whole milk ricotta cheese↗1 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• Cool Whip Lite8 ounces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Make Raspberry Coulis at least 4 hours in advance: Combine raspberries, sugar and liqueur in a bowl and place in refrigerator; stir occasionally to dissolve sugar as raspberries thaw. After serveral hours, puree the ingredients (blender or food processor) and push through a fine mesh sieve. Discard seeds and solids. Refrigerate sauce (makes about 1 1/2 cups).

2. 2

   Mousse: Place Marsala and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a rolling boil and reduce to a syrup (about 10 minutes of boiling). Set Marsala syrup aside to cool.

3. 3

   Melt chocolate chips (this can be done in a microwave or in a double boiler).

4. 4

   Assemble mousse in food processor: start by blending ricotta and vanilla until smooth. Add Marsala syrup and melted chocolate; process until smooth. Add half of Cool Whip; process. Add other half and process gently to combine.

5. 5

   Place mousse in refrigerate to set for at least 2 hours.

6. 6

   To serve, place a pool of raspberry coulis on a plate and top with a scoop of mousse. Garnish with a mint leaf and fresh raspberry if desired.