Served as dessert. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Lactose-free diet.

2 Tablespoons Water

1/4 cup Sugar, divided

2 (1 ounce) unsweetened Chocolate Squares, coarsely chopped

2 Eggs, separated

1/8 teaspoon Cream of Tartar

1 1/2 Tablespoons Amaretto Liqueur

Sliced Almonds (optional)

Combine watr and 2 TB sugar in a small heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and cover. Let mixture stand 5 mintues or until chocolate melts. Cool. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Add cream of tartar and 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Add egg yolks to chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Stir in Amaretto. Fold abotu 1/4 of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture; fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg white mixture. Spoon mousse into 2 dessert dishes and chill. To serve, garnish each serving with an almond slice, if desired.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 2 1/2 hours

Serves: 2

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