Absolutely Best Brownies

Absolutely Best Brownies

1 cup butter
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
5 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped

Mousse Topping

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chocolate chips
3 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1 dash salt

Brownies: Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate over low heat in a heavy saucepan. Stir occasionally. When melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, vanilla, sugar, and salt at medium speed for 10 minutes. Blend in chocolate-butter mixture at low speed until mixed. Don't overbeat. Add flour, blend gently until mixed, don't beat.

Stir in chocolate chips, milk chocolate and nuts. Pour batter into a generously greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Spread Mousse Topping over brownies. Bake at 375є F for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool overnight, then cut into squares.
Mousse Topping: Heat whipping cream and chocolate chips in heavy saucepan, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool slightly. Beat remaining ingredients until foamy; stir into chocolate mixture.