Mint Strawberry Chocolate Mousse
with Marinated Strawberries
Ingredients
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 2/3 cups chocolate with mint flavor
- 3 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
Directions
Cut mint chocolate into small pieces. Bring to a boil whipped cream and take immediately off the heat. Pour in mint chocolate while constantly mixing with a hand mixer
Refrigerate mousse for one day. Whip again for about one minute. Form globes with a hot, wet spoon. Decorate dessert plates with mousse globes, marinated strawberries and white chocolate chips.
Directions for marinated strawberries
Cut the strawberries into quarters and sprinkle them with sugar. Leave for a couple of minutes before sprinkling with lemon juice and orange liqueur. Substitute the orange liqueur with orange juice for kids.
For a special taste: add some fresh spearmint.
The marinated strawberries will taste best at room temperature.
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