Creamy chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse is decadently delicious, elegant and impressive - yet stunningly easy to make. Chocolate mousse is also the perfect make-ahead dessert for dinner parties. You can make it a few days before then just pimp it up with the accompaniments at the last minute.

No matter how many new desserts come along, the traditional chocolate mousse always impresses with its rich and creamy taste. And, if you are not convinced yet, there is one really good reason to make it- CHOCOLATE! Chocolate intake has been linked with release of serotonin in the brain, which is thought to produce feelings of pleasure. So if you want to please your guests, try to do it with this simple recipe.

Ingredients:

100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

300ml double cream

2 tsp Amaretto or other liquor (optional)

1 large egg white

50g castor sugar

Handful of amaretti biscuits- to garnish

White or/and dark chocolate shavings- to garnish

• Warm 150ml of cream in a small pan on a low heat. When boiled take off the heat and add chocolate.

• Mix well together until chocolate melts. Leave aside to cool slightly.

• Add rest of cream and liqueur (if using). Whisk until thick. Liquor can be easily substituted with an amaretto syrup. It incorporates delicious, distinctive almond flavour and is 100% alcohol free.

• Whisk egg white until peaks. Add a table spoon of sugar at a time- keep whisking until all added

• Fold meringue into chocolate mixture and place in serving dishes.

• Put in the fridge until service. Garnish with crushed biscuits and chocolate shavings. Enjoy!