Steep for 2-3 minutes. Longer for a more potent flavor. Add your favorite mint to the jello once you've poured the hot mixture into its containers for refrigerating. Let it sit for 5 minutes before refrigerating and then take out the mint leaves. This makes very refreshing desserts.
Chocolate mint is best in chocolate mousse or any chocolate dessert.
Add chopped mint leaves to scrambled eggs, omelettes, souffl s or quiches for a peppy flavor, or to your eggs or egg substitutes. Add the mint at the end of cooking of scrambled eggs or omelettes. Fresh leaves are good with salads. Pineapple mint particularly is great in a mixed greed salad. Mixed with bulgar, red onions, tomatoes, parsley, and a lemony vinaigrette, it becomes Tabbouleh, a Middle Eastern salad perfect for summertime picnics.