Name: Chocolate Mousse Imperiale
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 9 tablespoons raspberry liqueur; 1 cup plus 8 tablespoons chilled whipping cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 cups fresh raspberries; 2 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker’s), chopped

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Chocolate Mousse ImperialeMark Thomas

Sinfully rich chocolate mousse was introduced to Americans by Julia Child on television during the sixties. The combination here of fresh berries, white chocolate cream and dark chocolate mousse has timeless appeal.

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