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Chocolate and Ricotta Mousse

Prep Time ~ 20 mins	Chilling Time ~ 1-2 hrs
Approx Cost ~ £2.50	Difficulty ~ Easy
Freeze ~ Yes	Serves ~ 4

Tip ~

Ingredients

225g / 8oz ricotta cheese

5 tbsp maple syrup

50g / 2oz plain chocolate, melted

1 egg white

150ml / ¼ pint double cream

Ground cinnamon or cocoa powder, to sprinkle

Method

• Beat the ricotta cheese with 4 tbsp of the maple syrup until smooth.
• Stir in the chocolate until evenly combined. Transfer to 4 small glasses.
• Whisk the egg white until stiff. Whip the cream with the remaining maple syrup until stiff, then fold in the egg white.
• Spoon the cream on top of the chocolate mixture and chill for 1 - 2 hours. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon or cocoa powder just before serving.