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Mom's Blender Chocolate Mousse with Lemon Cream

Name: Mom's Blender Chocolate Mousse with Lemon Cream
Ingredients: 1 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons sugar, divided; 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee; 3 large egg whites; 1/3 cup chilled whipping cream; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

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Place chocolate in blender. Bring 3/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, and espresso powder to simmer in medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over chocolate. Cover tightly; blend 5 seconds. Add egg whites. Cover tightly; blend on high 1 minute. Pour into 4 small bowls. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
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Whisk cream, lemon juice, peel, and 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl to very soft peaks. Spoon over mousse; serve.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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