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Minty Chocolate mousse " With cream cheese and organic dark chocolate.
Chocolate mousse has deep roots in the coming season. Dark and rich, creamy and thick, it suits the darker months ahead in Iceland – Garnished in white and red, it is a denominator for the holidays. Cream cheese chocolate mousse is for us a desert that can be wonderfully adapted with local produce and organic, rich chocolate of your choice. The cream cheese can vary as the chocolate and as easy it is to make, it is worth trying with different ingredients. This recipe has its roots 20 year back, made by a friend of us who won a competition in the National Radio were Icelandic cream cheese was supposed to be the main ingredient. When we thought about some festive recipe that could easily be updated year after year, with some quality and locally made cheeses and chocolate, this one popped into our minds. Simple and easy to make, this rich chocolate mousse is prepared ahead –Therefore a great dessert for a party at home with family and friends and a golden rule for a delicious and stress free entertaining. Enjoy and happy holidays from Home & Delicious in Iceland. Ingredients: 400 g cream cheese of your choice 8-10 tbs powdered sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 200 g chopped chocolate 70%, melted and cooled slightly 500 ml whipped cream 150-200 g chopped chocolate with mint filling, 70% Directions: Beat the cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Combine sugar and eggs in another bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and melted chocolate and stir until well combined. Fold the cream cheese in the chocolate mixture and stir through, mix all together. Stir in the whipped cream and again, stirring until well combined. At last, but not least, add the chopped chocolate with mint filling and combine slowly with a spoon to spread evenly. Spoon into serving cups or larger serving container. Refrigerate until served. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, sifted cocoa, berries or whatever your choice. Serves 8 people. Source: Halla Bára Gestsdóttir / Photo Gunnar Sverrisson Homeanddelicious.com