Cherry Chocolate Mousse

|Sweet dark and creamy|cherries|200 g good quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)400 g pitted cherries100 ml simple syrup200 ml double cream4 large free-range eggs2 tablespoons golden caster sugar|Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water then remove to cool for 10 minutes.Meanwhile simmer the cherries and the simple syrup in a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat until thick then remove.Whip the cream to very soft peaks.Separate the eggs add the yolks to the cream with the sugar and whisk to combine.Add a pinch of sea salt to the whites and with a clean whisk beat until super-stiff.Fold the cooled chocolate into the cream then very gently fold that through the egg whites with a spatula.Divvy up the mousse between six glasses or bowls interspersing the cherries and syrup throughout and finishing with a few nice cherries on top.|10.00 minutes|6|Jamie Oliver