White Chocolate Mousse With Cherry Sauce

An elegant dessert. Found this online somewhere a while ago. Cooking time is refrigerating time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  egg yolks, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 3  ounces  white baking bar, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  cups  tart red cherries, pitted
• 1  tablespoon  orange liqueur or 1  tablespoon  orange juice

Directions

1. Chill a small mixing bowl.
2. Combine egg yolks, milk, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a heavy small saucepan.
3. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly and stir 2 minutes more.
4. Remove from heat then stir in the grated baking bar and vanilla; stir until melted; cool to room temperature.
5. Beat whipping cream in the chilled bowl on low speed until soft peaks form.
6. Gently fold the cooled baking bar mixture into the whipped cream.
7. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart square baking dish.
8. Refrigerate 4 to 24 hours or until set.
9. For cherry sauce, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in saucepan.
10. Stir in water and add cherries.
11. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly and stir 2 minutes more.
12. Remove from heat and add orange liqueur or orange juice. Cool slightly.
13. Spoon chocolate mixture onto dessert plates. Drizzle with warm cherry sauce.