Tiramisu Chocolate Mousse

Name: Tiramisu Chocolate Mousse
Total time: 165
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons brewed espresso; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 3 ½ ounces dark chocolate, broken into small pieces; 2 tablespoons Marsala wine or rum (Optional); 2 egg yolks; 4 teaspoons white sugar; 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese; ¾ cup heavy cream

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dessert 3 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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2 tablespoons brewed espresso
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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3 ½ ounces dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
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2 tablespoons Marsala wine or rum (Optional)

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2 egg yolks
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4 teaspoons white sugar
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2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
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¾ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Combine espresso and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.
Place dark chocolate pieces in the espresso mixture; cook without stirring until chocolate starts to melt, about 3 minutes. Whisk chocolate and espresso mixture until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine Marsala, egg yolks, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until frothy and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir mascarpone cheese into marsala mixture.
Combine chocolate mixture with mascarpone mixture. Cool to room temperature.
Whip heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
Fold half of whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture.
Fold second half of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.