National Mousse Day

Mousse is a divine dessert made from eggs and cream. The difference between mousse and a pâté is that a pâté is heavy and mousse is much lighter. This lighter texture is achieved by adding more cream or egg whites, or by beating the ingredients to add air into the mixture.

Did you know that the word "mousse" actually means "foam" in French? Chocolate mousse was once only a specialty of French restaurants during the 1800s, but can now be found in restaurants and households worldwide. The popularity of mousse can be attributed to the many varieties, accomplished by adding chocolate or pureed fruit into the mix.