Chocolate Mousse With Banana Puree & Grated Coconut

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs bananas, peeled & cut into large pieces (about 4)
• 1 cup champagne or 1 cup other sparkling wine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream, cold
• grated coconut

Recipe

• 1 place the banana pieces, champagne and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered for 15 minutes.
• 3 transfer the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
• 4 set aside to cool.
• 5 place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler and melt it over gently simmering water.
• 6 stir until melted and set aside.
• 7 whisk the eggs and sugar together in a heatproof bowl.
• 8 place the bowl over simmering water and whisk until the mixture is warm.
• 9 remove the bowl from the heat and continue to whisk until the mixture is pale & thick.
• 10 whisk in the melted chocolate.
• 11 place the cream in a cold stainless steel bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
• 12 fold the cream into the chocolate mixture.
• 13 to serve:.
• 14 place about 2 tablespoons of the banana purée in individual serving dishes.
• 15 top with about 1/2 cup of the chocolate mousse and sprinkle with the coconut. refrigerate until ready to serve - up to 4 hours in advance.