Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse is a rich, creamy dessert made with eggs, cream and chocolate. It was developed in France and has become a delicacy now available in most upscale restaurants in both England and the United States, as well as many other areas around the world.

Fast Facts

1. Invented: Sometime in late 1800s
2. Mousse means foam in French
3. Some in the U.K. use raw eggs
4. Can be made in as little as 10 minutes

So Creamy and Chocolaty

Chocolate mousse is a classy finish to any formal meal, and is often offered at high-end restaurants and banquets. Its consistency is different from pudding due to the concentration of cream. The cream is made from egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, and chocolate. The amount of egg whites determines the level of consistency and 'fluffiness'. In 1977, Chef Michel Fitoussi created the first white chocolate mousse.

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