GINGER CHOCOLATE TEMPTATION

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Chocolate-covered candied ginger is one of my favorite treats, so I knew this recipe was for me! Every bite of this cool, creamy custard is rich, smooth and decadent.-Elise Lalor, Issaquah, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 vanilla bean
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger, divided
Heavy whipping cream, whipped, optional

Steps:

Place cream in a small heavy saucepan. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds into cream. Add bean. Bring cream mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Discard vanilla bean., Stir in chocolate until melted. Stir 1/2 cup chocolate mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons ginger., Pour into 12 demitasse or espresso cups. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, garnish with remaining ginger and whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 157mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.