Chocolate Mousse

• INGREDIENTs
• 4 large egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• DIRECTIONS
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• STEP 1
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 3/4 cup heavy cream. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture coats back of spoon, 3 to 4 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat; whisk in melted chocolate and vanilla. Strain into a bowl; chill until cool.
• STEP 2
• With an electric mixer, beat remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir 1/3 of whipped cream into cooled custard mixture, then gently fold in the rest with a rubber spatula.
• STEP 3
• Spoon into serving dishes; chill, covered, at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.