Real French Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Separate the eggs, melt the sugar in the water, bring to the boil and let become lukewarm. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler (or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water), add the sugar syrup, mixing well. And now the secret touch - add 2 generous spponfuls of a good whiskey!! Pour the chocolate mixture slowly over the yolk, mixing well again. Stir in the soft butter.

Beat the egg whites to a stiff peak with a pinch of salt (no salt is needed if you use a copper bowl). Fold the egg whites gently into the chocolate mixture. Keep refrigerated for at least 5 hours (or better still, overnight) before serving.