Filomena’s Italian Kitchen in Costa Mesa, Calif., serves a chocolate mousse called vasetto di crema that reader Sheila Alperstein says is so exceptionally light and airy that “three of us shared one, and it was gone in a nanosecond.” Because even if you’ve already given your beloved a box of chocolates, you can never have too much chocolate mousse.
Filomena’s Vasetto di Crema
Serves 6
6 egg yolks
5 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
9 oz. dark chocolate, finely chopped
In a saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, milk and cream, and then cook over medium-high heat until the mixture thickens to a custard-like consistency. Remove from heat and gently stir in the chocolate until the chocolate is melted and incorporated.
Strain the mixture to remove any lumps, then divide the custard among 6 ramekins or tea cups. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 2 hours.
Each serving: 525 calories; 9 g protein; 35 g carbohydrates; 5 g fiber; 39 g fat; 22 g saturated fat; 247 mg cholesterol; 25 g sugar; 58 mg sodium.
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