Mousse au Chocolat
	250 g    plain/dark chocolate   2 Tbs    water   1 Tbs    rum   125 g    butter   125 g    caster sugar   4   eggs, separated   150 g    cream, whipping     chocolate curls to decorate     1 Put the chocolate in a bowl with the water and rum. Place over simmering water and stir until smooth. Cool slightly. 2 Whisk together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then beat in the egg yolks one at a time. 3 Add the chocolate to the butter mixture and beat for 5 mins until light. 4 Whisk the whites until stiff and fold into the chocolate. Pour into a serving dish or individual glasses and chill until set. 5 Whip the cream until stiff and use to decorate the mousse. Finish with chocolate curls.   Servings: 6   Copyright © 2006, The Gourmet Saint