Strawberry-Chocolate Mousse Parfait

WOW scale: OFF the Scale!
Skill required: Experienced cook

1 pint basket ripe strawberries, washed, stemmed and halved
3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons water
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate pieces
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. In a bowl, toss strawberries and liqueur; cover and refrigerate.

2. To make chocolate mousse:
In a small saucepan, mix water with 2 tablespoons of the sugar.

3. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.

4. Place chocolate pieces in container of electric blender.

5. Immediately add hot sugar mixture.

6. Blend until chocolate is melted and smooth.

7. In medium bowl, whip 3/4 cup of the cream to form stiff peaks.

8. With rubber spatula, fold chocolate into cream to blend thoroughly.

9. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.

10.Just before serving, whip the remaining 3/4 cup cream to form soft peaks.

11.Beat in the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar and the vanilla.

12.In four 10- to 12-ounce stemmed wine glasses or in dessert bowls, layer mousse, whipped cream and strawberries, dividing equally.

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