Cinnamon Basil Chocolate Mousse Recipes

CHOCOLATE AND CINNAMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place grated chocolate in bowl. Pour 1/3 of whipping cream in a small pan and cook on low heat almost to a boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and cinnamon and blend gently and well. Set aside.
• In an electric mixer, add the remaining whipping cream until firm consistency. Incorporate the chocolate mixture using a wooden spoon. Add cocoa blend gently and well. Refrigerate the mousse for several hours.

QUICK CHOCOLATE-CINNAMON MOUSSE WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• For cherries:
• Combine cherries, cherry preserves, and Port in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and boil until juices thicken to syrup consistency, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer to small bowl and chill until cold, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
• For mousse:
• Combine 1/4 cup cream and cinnamon in small saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 1/4 of whipped cream into lukewarm chocolate mixture. Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture in 3 additions just until incorporated. Divide mousse among 4 glasses or bowls. Chill until set, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.
• Spoon cherries with syrup atop mousse and serve.

CINNAMON BASIL CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt chocolate with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup hot water, stirring until smooth. Beat egg yolks and stir into chocolate. Remove saucepan from heat.
• Beat egg whites, gradually adding remaining 1/4 cup sugar, until peaks form. Fold egg whites into chocolate. Fold 1 1/4 cups cinnamon basil whipped cream into chocolate. Pour mixture into ramekins or glasses and chill for 3 hours. Top with remaining whipped cream and serve.