Chocolate Cinnamon Mousse With Cherries

• 8 ounces bing cherries, pitted (fresh preferred)
• 13 cup black cherry preserves or 13 cup other cherry preserves
• 13 cup ruby port or 13 cup cherry juice
• 1 14 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
• 18 teaspoon generous ground cinnamon
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

1. Cherries:.
2. Combine cherries, preserves and Port in heavy small saucepan.
3. Bring to boil over high heat.
4. Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling until it thickens to a syrup, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl.
6. Chill until cold, approximately 3 hours).
7. Mousse:.
8. Combine 1/4 C cream and cinnamon in small saucepan and bring to a boil.
9. Remove from heat and add chocolate, whisking until melted and smooth.
10. Transfer chocolate mixture to large bowl.
11. In medium bowl, beat remaining 1 C cream with mixer until soft peaks form.
12. Fold 1/4 of whipped cream into lukewarm chocolate mixture.
13. fold in remaining whipped cream in 3 additions, just until incorporated.
14. Divide mousse among serving dishes/bowls.
15. Chill until set, approximately 4 hours.
16. To serve:.
17. Spoon cherry mixture with syrup on top of mousse.

bing cherries, black cherry preserves, ruby port, cream, generous ground cinnamon, bittersweet chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-cinnamon-mousse-with-cherries-240176 (may not work)