Chocolate Mousse

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Makes 12 servings

    8 egg yolk                                                     
    2/3 cup sugar                                                 
    8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened                         
    12 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped                        
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract                                    
    1 cup heavy cream                                              
    Fresh fruit for garnish                                        

Whisk egg yolks, sugar, butter and 1/2 cup water in double boiler over simmering (not boiling) water; whisk constantly until instant-read thermometer reads 16o°F and mixture has thickened.

Add chocolate; stir until melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat; cool. With electric mixer beat cream until it forms soft peaks; fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon into 12 6 oz. serving dishes; chill until set, about 4 hours.

Garnish with fruit or mint.