Yesterday I celebrated my anniversary the way most nuclear families living in Orange County, CA in 2013 might spend it: I saw my husband of now 9 years for about 45 minutes, with a solid 6 of those minutes eating dinner together.
Now let me paint you a picture of this fancy anniversary dinner: both of us scrounging around for food (there is none to be found in this house as, alas, I haven’t been grocery shopping in over a week as it is indeed the end of our monthly budget cycle), with me ultimately settling on cold chicken sausage and a bowl of granola while Andrew opted for said chicken sausage heated up with some black beans he found hiding in the back of the fridge. #lame
So I made up for all that no-food nonsense with a very meaningful Facebook status update wishing him a happy anniversary. #superlame
In other news, I present you with possibly the very best dessert I’ve eaten lately. And the best part: just 4 ingredients! Can you even handle it??
There are no words. This recipe is simply wonderful. Very elegant. Very easy. A definite crowd pleaser. I like to serve in little ramikins or martini glasses.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (1 pint) chilled heavy cream, divided
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 heaping teaspoon sea salt, plus extra for sprinkling
Instructions
- Whisk together 3/4 cup cream, chocolate, honey and sea salt in saucepan over low heat until smooth. Cool for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a separate bowl, beat 3/4 cup cream to soft peaks. Fold cream into chocolate in 2 additions.
- Divide mousse among 6 glasses or ramekins. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
- Whisk remaining 1/2 cup cream to firm peaks. Spoon a little cream on top of each mousse. Top with a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Enjoy with berries if you wish. Try to resist the urge to lick the bowl clean.
Notes
319 calories per serving, 17 grams of fat, 39 carbs, 4 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber
Inspired by Bon Appetit.
TOTAL: $5.50 or $.92 per serving. What a deal for an amazingly delicious and celebratory dessert!
