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Ingredients
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 4 large egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Dark shaved chocolate, for garnish
Method
- Melt the chocolate by adding to a bowl placed over simmering water and stirring until melted and smooth.
- Remove from the heat.
- Whisk together the egg yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 cup heavy cream and a pinch of salt in a medium 2-quart curved bottom saucepan.
- Place over medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture is thick, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the chocolate and vanilla.
- Strain the mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh sieve and place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Beat the remaining 1 cup heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled chocolate.
- Divide the mousse evenly among 4 individual serving dishes and cover with plastic wrap.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
- Serve with shaved chocolate.
