Heat 3/4 cup cream in a 1-quart heavy saucepan until hot. Whisk together yolks, sugar, and a pinch of salt in a metal bowl until combined well, then add hot cream in a slow stream, whisking until combined. Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until it registers 160°F on thermometer. Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and stir in vanilla.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water (or in a glass bowl in a microwave at 50 percent power 3 to 5 minutes), stirring frequently. Whisk custard into chocolate until smooth, then cool.
Beat remaining 1 1/4 cups cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks. Whisk one fourth of cream into chocolate custard to lighten, then fold in remaining cream gently but thoroughly.
Spoon mousse into 8 (6-ounce) stemmed glasses or ramekins and chill, covered, at least 6 hours. Let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes before serving.
Cooks' notes: Mousse can be chilled up to 1 day.
To vary the flavor, you can replace the 1 teaspoon vanilla with 2 teaspoons instant-espresso powder (dissolve it in the hot cream) or 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 2 tablespoons Cognac (either one whisked into strained custard).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	232.31 Kcal (973 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.82g	26%
Cholesterol	138.32mg	46%
Sodium	63.88mg	3%
Potassium	57.84mg	1%
Total Carbs	18.11g	6%
Sugars	13.92g	56%
Dietary Fiber	0.5g	2%
Protein	4.59g	9%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	50.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	278.78 Kcal (1167 kJ)
Calories from fat	181.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.19g	26%
Cholesterol	165.98mg	46%
Sodium	76.65mg	3%
Potassium	69.41mg	1%
Total Carbs	21.73g	6%
Sugars	16.71g	56%
Dietary Fiber	0.6g	2%
Protein	5.51g	9%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	0.9mg	4%
Calcium	60.5mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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