Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 12 ounces squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/3 cups whipping cream, divided
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed

Directions

1. 1

   In a heavy saucepan, combine chocolate, 1/3 cup of cream, water and corn syrup.

2. 2

   Cook and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

3. 3

   Cool for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Whisk in extract and cream cheese until smooth.

5. 5

   In a small mixing bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff.

6. 6

   Fold into chocolate mixture.

7. 7

   Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

8. 8

   Make sure to cover.