Express chocolate mousse

📝 Ingredients

• 100 g dark chocolate 70%
• 3 eggs (whites and yolks separated)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: 1 tbsp strong coffee (boosts the chocolate without tasting of coffee)
• Fleur de sel, orange zest to serve

🍴 Utensils

• Heatproof bowl
• Electric hand mixer
• Spatula
• Glasses or ramekins

📖 Steps

1. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie, stirring. Remove from the heat and let cool for 3–4 min. Add the yolks one at a time, whisking. Add the vanilla and coffee if using.
2. Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks with the pinch of salt. Once they form peaks, add the sugar and beat for another 30 sec.
3. Stir 1/3 of the whipped whites into the chocolate, mixing vigorously — this step “loosens” the chocolate mixture.
4. Fold in the rest of the whites in 2 batches with a spatula, using circular movements from the bottom up. Stop as soon as no white streaks are visible — don't overmix.
5. Pour into the glasses or ramekins. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (4 hours = ideal).
6. Serve with a pinch of fleur de sel and orange zest if you like.