Lemon and White Chocolate Mousse Parfaits with Strawberries

In the past, whenever I heard the word mousse, I thought "too hard and time consuming to make". Well I was wrong! I decided to be adventurous today and make this mousse and it was really easy! Don't be intimidated my the lemon custard. It's really simple and really good.

5 large egg yolks
½ C. sugar
½ C. fresh lemon juice
4 t. finely grated lemon peel
Pinch of salt
¼ C. plus 2 2/3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
1 3.5-ounce bar high-quality white chocolate, finely chopped
5 C. sliced hulled strawberries

Whisk egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and salt in medium metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water. Whisk until mixture is very thick and thermometer inserted into center registers 160 F. to 170 F, about 6 minutes(I used a glass bowl, so it took more like 12 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Cool lemon mousse base to room temperature. Combine ¼ cup cream and white chocolate in another medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir constantly until chocolate is soft and almost melted. Remove bowl from over water and stir until white chocolate is melted and smooth. Cool white chocolate mousse base to room temperature. Beat remaining 2 2/3 cups cream in large bowl until firm peaks form. Divide whipped cream between both mousse bases, folding in 1 cup at a time (about 3 cups for each).
Layer scant ¼ cup lemon mousse in each of 8 parfait glasses or wineglasses; top with 2 T. strawberries. Layer scant ¼ C. white chocolate mousse over strawberries. Repeat layering 1 more time. Spoon strawberries over top of each parfait, if desired and serve.