DARK CHOCOLATE CUSTARDS WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

DARK CHOCOLATE CUSTARDS WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE image

Categories Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 15

Sauce:
10 oz white chocolate
2 c heavey whip cream
1 tsp vanilla
Custards:
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup half and half
1 c heavy whip cream
2 tbs sugar
6 lg egg yolks
2 tbs instant coffee dissolved in 1 1/2 tbs water
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla
Whipped Cream
Berries

Steps:

Sauce: Place white chocolate in medium bowl. Bring cream to boil in medium saucepan; pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Chill sauce till cold, stirring occasionally, at least 4 hours. Can be made 2 days ahead. Custards: 350* Spray 6 ramekins with nonstick spray. Dust each with cocoa. Place chocolate, half and half, cream, and sugar in large metal bowl set over simmering water. Stir until chocolate is smooth. Whisk egg yolks, coffee and salt in bowl. Whisk 1 c warm chocolate mixture into yolk mixture. Return to bowl of chocolate mixture still over simmering water. Stir 1 min. Remove from over water; stir in vanilla. Divide chocolate mixture among ramekins. Place ramekins in water bath. Lay sheet of foil loosely over. Bake until centers are very softly set, about 30 minutes. Cool custards in water bath. Remove from water, cover and chill about 5 hours. Can be made 1 day ahead. Run knife around edge to loosen custards. Invert onto plates. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce around each. Garnish with whip cream and berries.