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To make the mousse: combine chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt in a food processor and mix 30 seconds with the steel blade.
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Heat cream to boiling, and with the processor going, add cream to chocolate.
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Add egg yolks and process until smooth (about 10 seconds).
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Let mixture cool in the fridge until thickened.
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To prepare the crepes: combine milk, flour, sugar, eggs, cocoa, melted butter and vanilla in a blender (do NOT use food processor).
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Mix on low until combined; do not overblend.
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Allow batter to stand covered at least 1 hour.
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Brush a 6- to 8-inch crepe pan with melted butter and place over medium heat.
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When butter sizzles, pour about 1/4 cup of crepe batter into pan; swirl and pour excess back into blender jar.
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Cook until bottom darkens slightly and edges look dry.
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Be careful--cocoa burns easily.
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If desired, cook on reverse side approximately 1 minute.
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Turn out onto damp paper toweling and repeat process until all the batter is used.
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Grease the crepe pan as needed.
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Keep finished crepes covered with damp paper toweling.
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To prepare Chilly Willies: put one heaping tablespoon of mousse on each finished crepe; roll up cigarette fashion.
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Place on baking sheet and freeze.
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When frozen, place in plastic bags and keep in the freezer until wanted.
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Chilly Willies may be eaten as is for a snack, or they may be served with warm Creme Anglaise Sauce as a special dessert.
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To prepare the sauce: beat egg yolks and sugar together until pale yellow and thick.
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Heat cream to boiling point; slowly pour into the yolk mixture, beating constantly.
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Transfer to a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and coats a spoon (about 20 minutes).
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Remove from heat, beat a minute and add vanilla.
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To serve: remove Chilly Willies from freezer 10 minutes before serving time.
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Place 2 on a dessert plate and spoon warm sauce over the top.
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Note: Yes, this uses lots of egg yolks, leaving you with a dozen egg whites--enough to make a beautiful white or chocolate angel food cake!
