CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CUSTARDS

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Just one spoonful of this custard, and you'll be hooked and request it for every special occasion. Smooth and rich in taste, it's a dessert staple for anyone fond of chocolate.-Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
5 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
6 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1 ounce white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

In a small saucepan, heat cream and sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan. Add white chocolate; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks; stir a small amount of hot cream mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla., Transfer to eight 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Working one at a time, spread bittersweet chocolate over each custard. Immediately place drops of white chocolate over the top and swirl with a toothpick. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until chocolate is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 43g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 260mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.