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CHOCOLATE MARQUISE WITH ORANGE SAUCE
Serves 8 to 10
For the mousse:
4
ounces semi sweet chocolate
5 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups confectioners
sugar
4 ounces unsalted butter, soft
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
2 cups
heavy cream
For the orange sauce:
1/2 cup orange juice
2 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
For the mousse:
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Beat egg yolks with confectioners sugar
until light an thick. Beat in the melted chocolate until mixture is smooth.
Gradually add the soft butter and sifted cocoa, beating until mixture is well
blended.
In a mixing bowl, whip the cream to a medium peak. Fold in the
chocolate mixture.
Spoon mousse in a decorative mold. Chill for 2 to 3
hours.
For the orange sauce:
Boil the orange juice and reduce to half.
Beat the eggs with the sugar. Add the scalded milk and orange rind. Cook over
low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until thick. Do not boil. Add orange
juice. Refrigerate. Unmold mousse. Serve with the sauce.
