White Chocolate Mousse with Strawberries & Pistachios {or Pretzels}

INGREDIENTS

10 oz

quality white chocolate (, chopped into very small pieces (such as Ghirardelli or Lindt))

1 1/2 cups

heavy cream (, divided)

Seeds of 1 vanilla bean

1 tsp

light corn syrup

1 lb

fresh strawberries (, diced)

3 tbsp

chopped pistachios* or 6 Tbsp crushed pretzels