Mike's, "Happy Accident," Mousse

Name: Mike's, "Happy Accident," Mousse
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 large Strawberries [sliced]; 4 large Bananas [sliced]; 4 large Strawberries [sliced for garnishments]; 4 tbsp High End Strawberry Jam Of Your Choosing [optional]; 2 packages Chocolate Mousse Of Your Choosing Or 4 Cups Pre-Made; 1/2 cup Caramel Of Your Choosing [melted]; 4 tbsp Chopped Salted Nuts Of Your Choosing [optional]; 2 cup Chocolates Of Your Choosing [melted]; 4 tbsp Chocolate Shavings & Salted Crushed Toffee [in between layers toppers and garnishments]; 2 tsp Cooking Oil [for melted chocolate]; 4 Whole Chocolate Garnishments Of Your Choosing [topping, i.e, piece of fudge, whole candy]; 4 Glass Serving Cups Or Bowls [glass preferred since transparency is needed to see your ingredients]

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

This is a versatile dessert that's easily converted into a delectable Elvis Presley style, "Peanut Butter & Banana Mousse." In fact, there are countless options!

MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

This is a versatile dessert that's easily converted into a delectable Elvis Presley style, "Peanut Butter & Banana Mousse." In fact, there are countless options!

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Ingredients

15 mins

4 servings

Mousse
12 largeStrawberries [sliced]
4 largeBananas [sliced]
4 largeStrawberries [sliced for garnishments]
4 tbspHigh End Strawberry Jam Of Your Choosing [optional]
2 packagesChocolate Mousse Of Your Choosing Or 4 Cups Pre-Made
1/2 cupCaramel Of Your Choosing [melted]
4 tbspChopped Salted Nuts Of Your Choosing [optional]
2 cupChocolates Of Your Choosing [melted]
4 tbspChocolate Shavings & Salted Crushed Toffee [in between layers toppers and garnishments]
2 tspCooking Oil [for melted chocolate]
4Whole Chocolate Garnishments Of Your Choosing [topping, i.e, piece of fudge, whole candy]
4Glass Serving Cups Or Bowls [glass preferred since transparency is needed to see your ingredients]

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Steps

15 mins

1

Use either 4 cups pre-made Mousse or package form Mousse and follow manufacture directions. I used Godiva Chocolate Mousse.
2

Melt chocolates and in microwave with oil for 1 minute but watch it very closely since it will burn and boil over on you. I used Godiva Chocolates but others, including chocolate chips will work as well.
3

Slice bananas, strawberries, chop nuts and crush salted caramelized Toffee and set to the side.
4

Melt caramels in microwave for 1 minute and watch very closely. It will boil over on you. I used fresh made caramels from a local candy shop.
5

In your glass serving bowls or cups, layer strawberries at bottom.
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Cover strawberries with melted chocolate and caramel.
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Add a dollop of higher end jam and chopped nuts to the center. I used fresh items from Knottsberry Farm.
8

Cover with chocolate mousse.
9

Place a layer of bananas, more strawberries and more melted chocolate.
10

Sprinkle with chocolate shavings or chocolate candies of your choosing.
11

Add a split strawberry and a chocolate candy garnish of your choosing.
12

Cover and chill immediately for at least an hour and serve!
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Authors Notes: * You can subtract the strawberries and jam and add peanut butter to make this dessert a delectable Elvis Presley style, "Peanut Butter and Banana Mousse." Add crushed peanuts and crushed dried banana slices as toppers. * Or you can subtract the bananas and add peanut butter and more strawberry jam for a delicious PB&J Mousse. * If you choose to serve your Mousse chilled, expect your drizzled, once melted chocolate to be crisp, like a chocolate bar and just as delicious!

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564

on February 17, 2014 01:22

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!