The Best Chocolate Mousse

8 oz Box Semi-Sweet Chocolate

3 1/2 tb Butter

3 Eggs; separated

1/4 c Kahlua (coffee liqueur)

1 ts Instant coffee

1 ts Hot water

1/4 c Sugar

2 1/2 c Whipping cream

1/4 c Raw pistacchio nuts; chopped

3 tb Grand Marnier

Melt chocolate and butter over low, low heat. Cool chocolate mixture. Beat egg yolks. Add Kahlua and instant coffee dissolved in hot water Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually adding sugar. Fold beaten egg whites into chocolate mixture until all white specks disappear. Whip cream until stiff. Fold completely into above mixture, reserving 1/4 C for garnish. Chill 1 hour, garnish w/remaining cream and nuts. Sprinkle with Grand Marnier. Shared by Sonya Whitaker