Chocolate Almond Mousse with Boozy Cherries Recipe

• Cuisine: American
• Course: Dessert
• Skill Level: Moderate

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 533
• Fat: 41g
• Protein: 6g
• Sodium: 40mg
• Carbohydrates: 34g
• Fiber: 6g
• Sugar: 19g

Ingredients:

1. Cherries:
   8 ounces fresh cherries, pitted
   1/3 cup cherry preserves
   1/3 cup frambroise
   
   Mousse:
   1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
   4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
   1/4 teaspoon almond extract
   

Directions:

1. Cherries:
   1. Place cherries, preserves and frambroise in a small saucepan over medium heat.
   2. Bring to a boil and let mixture boil for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until juices thicken.
   3. Remove from heat and chill until cold. (Can be made up to two weeks ahead)
   Mousse:
   1. Pour 1/2 cup cream in a small saucepan.
   2. Place pan over medium heat and bring cream to a boil.
   3. Remove pan from heat and add chocolate.
   4. Let mixture sit for 2 minutes and then whisk until smooth.
   5. Cool to room temperature.
   6. Beat the remaining 1 cup cream and almond extract in the bowl of a standing mixer until soft peaks form.
   7. Fold 1/2 of the chocolate mixture into the whipped cream.
   8. Repeat with remaining chocolate mixture until incorporated.
   9. Divide mousse into 4 bowls, cover, and chill until set, about 3 hours.

   To Serve: Remove mousse from refrigerator and spoon cherries with syrup over mousse. Serve immediately.