Chocolate Orange Mousse

Directions

1. 1
   Combine evaporated milk and chocolate, broken, in a small saucepan.
2. 2
   Place over low heat, stirring constantly, or whisk, until chocolate is melted.
3. 3
   Sprinkle gelatin onto water in small bowl.
4. 4
   Allow to soften a few minutes.
5. 5
   Add to hot mixture in saucepan.
6. 6
   Heat to dissolve gelatin.
7. 7
   Cool 5 minutes.
8. 8
   Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
9. 9
   Stir in orange rind and vanilla.
10. 10
    Chill until mixture mounds from a spoon.
11. 11
    Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until meringue is stiff, but not dry.
12. 12
    Fold meringue into chocolate mixture.
13. 13
    Spoon into 6 dessert dishes.
14. 14
    Chill at least 2 hours. Garnish as desired.