Earl Grey Chocolate Mousse?

I love Earl Grey tea.

I love dark chocolate.  I somehow almost never manage to blog about chocolate, although, in the description of my blog, I mention "the importance of chocolate in a well-lived life".

Just in time for chocolate prices to soar. 

I am fortunate that my life situation right now allows me to indulge in chocolate.  And, I have someone to celebrate Valentine's Day with.

For years, my spouse has made chocolate mousse for me for Valentine's Day.  True, he has, the past few years, switched to chocolate covered strawberries, but this year, the strawberries he found in the supermarket that were affordable also didn't look that great.  So I was intrigued when I opened up a supermarket magazine and found a recipe for Earl Grey Tea Chocolate Mousse.

Apparently the combination isn't a new thing.

I never would have thought of combining the two.  It turns out the combination of Earl Grey tea (which is flavored with oil of bergamot.  Bergamot (Citrus bergamia), I am told, is a type of citrus fruit grown in Southern Italy. The fruit itself is said not to be edible, but the oil extracted from the rind is prized.

And, it (and Earl Grey tea) pairs well with chocolate.

So my mental wheels started to spin.  As a lifetime member of Weight Watchers, I do eat dessert but in small quantities.  What if....???

I found a recipe online for a two ingredient earl grey chocolate mousse.  

I can't vouch for it and I don't know if my spouse will like it but I am going to mention it to him.

We'll see.  Of course, there is always the chocolate covered strawberries.

Enjoy it while we can?