Mousse au Citron (Lemon Mousse)

Ingredients
 8 eggs
 1- 1⁄4 cups sugar
 1
⁄2 TSP kosher salt
 Juice and zest of 4 lemons
 1 cup heavy cream
 1 TSP vanilla extract

Directions
1. Whisk together 4 eggs, 4 yolks (reserve remaining whites), and 1 cup sugar in a 4–qt. saucepan.
2. Add salt and juice and zest; stir until smooth.
3. Place saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until mixture thickens to the consistency of loose pudding,
about 10 minutes.
4. Pour through a fine strainer into a large bowl, and chill.
5. Whisk egg whites and remaining sugar in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
6. Fold the egg whites gently into the curd until combined.
7. Set aside.
8. Whisk cream and vanilla in a bowl until stiff peaks form; add to curd mixture.
9. Fold until combined.
10. Spoon mousse into serving cups; chill before serving.