Name: Chocolate-Mousse Meringue Parfait
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups chopped bittersweet chocolate; 4 eggs (separated); ¼ cup sugar; Pinch of salt; 3 cups Chocolate Mousse; 1 ½ cups crumbled meringue; ½ cup chopped nuts

Chocolate-Mousse Meringue Parfait

This American parfait, made by layering mousse, meringues, and nuts in a tall glass, can be topped with whipped cream and/or liqueur for the ultimate dessert.

Chocolate-Mousse Meringue Parfait

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

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Ingredients

1 ¼ cups chopped bittersweet chocolate
4 eggs separated
¼ cup sugar
Pinch of salt
3 cups Chocolate Mousse
1 ½ cups crumbled meringue
½ cup chopped nuts

Instructions

Pour 2 cups water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
Place a heatproof bowl on top of the pot, making sure the bowl is not touching the boiling water below.
Place chocolate in the bowl and melt chocolate.
In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks and gently mix into the chocolate mixture.
Once chocolate and yolks are incorporated, set aside to cool.
Place egg whites, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a standing mixer and beat until stiff peaks form.
Using a spatula, gently fold the chocolate mixture into the stiff egg whites until fully combined.
Refrigerate mixture until ready to serve.
To serve: Layer crumbled chocolate chip meringue cookies and chopped nuts with chocolate mousse for an elegant dessert.
Recipe published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller Magazine Pesach 2013 SUBSCRIBE NOW