Salted Caramel Mousse

INGREDIENTS to make four dessert cups

• 1 C granulated white sugar
• 6 TBL (1/2 C) salted butter – pieces
• 1 C heavy cream
• 1 C 85% cooking chocolate
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites

STEP BY STEP

1. Melt sugar over medium heat until it starts to brown
2. Add cold butter and continue to stir
3. Once butter has completely melted remove the pan from the heat
4. Stir in heavy cream – whisking continually
5. Put 1-2 TBL of the mixture into the bottom of each dessert cup
6. To the remaining caramel; add chocolate and stir to melt
7. Pour into a glass bowl to cool to about 100º
8. Meanwhile, whip up 3 egg whites plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
9. Add 1/2 tsp salt and egg yolks to the chocolate bowl and whisk to combine
10. GENTLY combine (fold) the whites into your chocolate
11. Pour into cups and refrigerate for about 8 hours
12. Add shaved chocolate, salt flakes, or crushed Oreo on the top
13. Serve with small dessert spoons