chocolate mousse cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 4 tablespoons cold water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons
• 2 egg yolks
• 6 fluid ounces heavy cream, whipped
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (9 inch) prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs


• in the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let set 5 minutes. place the bowl over hot water in the pan and stir until gelatin dissolves; set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. beat in , egg yolks and dissolved gelatin. beat in the melted chocolate. fold in whipped cream.
• in a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. pour mousse into pie crust. refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.