* Rinse apricots, halve, remove seeds, cut into large cubes and then finely mash with a hand mixer.
* Fold in mascarpone and curd cheese hearty.
* Soak gelatin in cold water.
* Beat yolks and powdered sugar until pale yellow.
* Heat apricot brandy in a small saucepan, squeeze out gelatine and let it melt in it and stir into egg yolk cream.
* Fold in apricot curd with a whisk.
* Pour mousse into a large enough bowl and cover and refrigerate for one night.
* For the caramel sauce, bring sugar and 8 tablespoons water to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir continuously over medium heat until caramel is golden brown.
* Remove from heat, add whipping cream and stir until caramel is dissolved. Allow sauce to cool, but do not refrigerate. * Cut dumplings from the mousse with a tablespoon dipped in warm water. Garnish mousse with caramel sauce and lemon balm leaves.
Tip: Instead of gelatine, you can also use vegetable gelling agents such as agar-agar.