Instant Chocolate Mousse

By GwennW

Ingredients

• 3 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 9 ounces best quality semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 1/4 cup very hot water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Put the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-based saucepan.

Put the saucepan on the stove, over heat, though keep it fairly gentle, to melt, stirring every now and again. Remove from the heat. Allow to completely cool.

Meanwhile whip the cream with the vanilla until thick and then fold into the cooled chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture.

Pour or scrape into 4 or 6 glasses or small dishes, or one large bowl, and chill until you want to eat. The sooner the better!