Pat's Favorite Chocolate Mousse

Name: Pat's Favorite Chocolate Mousse
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
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

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 50 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 1 hr 30 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 50 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 1 hr 30 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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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

Directions

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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.