CHOCOLATE POTS DE CREME

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This recipe is from "The New James Beard Cookbook" and is being posted in response to a request.

Provided by taylortwo

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
6 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Put heavy cream in top of a double boiler.
  • Add sugar.
  • Place over boiling water and scald (i.e., heat almost to boiling).
  • Remove from heat and add chocolate and stir until completely melted.
  • Beat egg yolks and gradually beat them into the hot chocolate cream mixture.
  • Place top of double boiler over boiling water again and cook, stirring constantly, until well thickened (about 3 minutes).
  • Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and then pour into 6-8 small custard cups (1/2 cup size).
  • When cool, place in refrigerator to chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.7, Fat 46.7, SaturatedFat 27.6, Cholesterol 299, Sodium 39.1, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 35.4, Protein 6.3

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