Chocolate Mousse Royale

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate in top of double boiler, slowly, over hot (not boiling) water.
2. 2
   Combine water, sugar and vanilla and cook syrup until it reaches 230F on a candy thermometer.
3. 3
   Set syrup aside and let it cool to a warm temperature; around 125F.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, whip the cream until it is stiff; refrigerate.
5. 5
   Place egg yolks in mixer bowl and beat them for 1 minute.
6. 6
   Slowly add warm syrup, beating all the while until yolks are thick and cool; approximately 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Slowly beat in the chocolate until it is blended in the yolk mixture.
8. 8
   Slowly beat in the cream until it is thoroughly mixed.
9. 9
   Pour mixture into 8 long stem glasses or pretty desert dishes.
10. 10
    Chill until firm.