By Marcie Lauritsen-Mann on 2/29/2012 11:58:02 AM
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February Recipe of the Month

 

Love Boat Dream Dessert

This is a rich, fluffy mouse flavored with Godiva liqueur served by Princess Cruise Line. 

 

Makes 8 servings.

 

Ingredients
1 pound bittersweet chocolate
8 ounces sweet butter
6 large egg yolks
8 egg whites
3 ounces lady Godiva chocolate liqueur
1/2 cup superfine sugar
3 tablespoons vanilla-flavored sugar

 

Garnish
16 fresh mint leaves
1 ounce white chocolate
1 ounce milk chocolate
2 tablespoons strawberry piping gel
2 tablespoons bittersweet cocoa

 

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Remove from heat and add the butter. When the mixture is very smooth, quickly blend in the egg yolks and the chocolate liqueur.
Whisk the egg whites until very still, and then add the superfine sugar and flavored sugar.
Gently fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture. Pour into a heart shaped mold and refrigerate for at least 12 hours to set.

 

Presentation

Unmold the chocolate and place in the center of the plate. Garnish with white chocolate and milk chocolate. Pipe strawberry gel around the plate. Dust mousse with cocoa powder and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

 

*Recipe Courtesy of Princess Cruise Line.