Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse

Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse – A fantastic tasting dessert made with Nutella!

Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
9 oz. Nutella
1/2 packet Knox unflavored gelatin
1 cup basic lemon curd*

Directions

~Whip the heavy cream to medium peaks.

~Warm the Nutella just slightly.

~Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/4 cup cool water and let sit for 1 minute. Combine the gelatin with the Nutella and then add to the whipped cream.

~Place the mousse in dessert bowls. Fill the bowls halfway with the mousse and then add a thin layer of lemon curd. Fill the bowl or mold to the top with the mousse. Refrigerate overnight to set the mousse.

*Lemon curd can be found in the grocery store with the jams and jellys.