Mint Chocolate Chip Mousse

That perfect dessert for when you’re looking for a slight change, this mousse hits all the right spots. It’s refreshing, it’s cold, and it’s an ideal way to end an epic summer meal.

Mint Chocolate Chip Mousse

That perfect dessert for when you're looking for a slight change, this mousse hits all the right spots.

It's refreshing, it's cold, and it's an ideal way

to end an epic summer meal.

Yield: 10-12 scoops

8 eggs

¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

1½ cups sugar. divided

1½ teaspoons mint extract

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cuo canola or vegetable oi

½ cup water

8 drops green food coloring

¼ cup mini chocolate chips

You will also need:

1.5-Ib. loaf pan

1. Separate eggs, adding the whites to the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and the yolks to a separate heat-safe bowl (such as metal or glass).

2. Add cream of tartar to the whites. Beat on high speed, slowly adding 1 cup sugar, until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

3. To the yolks, add mint extract, vanilla extract, oil, water, and the remaining ½ cup sugar.

4. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.

5. Place the bowl containing the yolk mixture on the pot, over the simmering water. Stir about 5 minutes to temper the yolks. The ingredients will combine evenlv and turn a lighter shade of yellow.

6. Gently fold tempered yolks and food coloring into the beaten whites. Add chocolate chips and gently fold in those, too.

7. Using a spatula, gently transfer the mousse to

the loaf pan

8. Freeze at least 5 hours. Do not remove from the freezer more than 5 minutes before serving.