This is the quickest, nicest chocolate mousse I have ever made or tasted:
SERVES 4 -6
200g good quality chocolate broken into small pieces
3 Tbsp water
4 large eggs separated, at room temperature
pinch of salt
Combine the chocolate and water in a bowl and set over a pot of simmering water (do let the bowl touch the water)
Heat until chocolate is almost melted, stirring occasionally
Remove bowl from heat and stir until mixture is smooth
Cool a little and add the egg yolks
In a separate bowl whisk egg whites with pinch of salt to stiff peaks
Stir in 1/3 egg whites into chocolate mixture, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
Divide between ramekins and chill for at least 3-4 hours.
Pour a tsp of Cointreau, or grand manier over the top as you serve.
(Recipe from David Lebovitz)