French Chocolate Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
3 oz. sweet chocolate
4 beaten egg yolks
3/4 c. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. brandy (optional)

Preparation

Stir and scald milk, sugar and chocolate.
Pour part of these ingredients over egg yolks.
Return the sauce to the pan.
Stir custard constantly over low heat until it thickens.
Strain it. Cool by placing the pan in cold water.
In separate bowl, whip until stiff the cream.
Add vanilla and brandy.
Fold cold custard into cream mixture until well blended.
Fill custard cups with pudding.
Chill before serving.