Pots De Creme

Submitted by CHEF GRPA

"Looking for an easy recipe to make for your sweetheart? Served in pretty, stemmed glasses, this chocolaty custard is sure to set the mood for a special evening."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 4mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons imperial sugar or 2 tablespoons dixie crystals granulated sugar
• 1 dash salt
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream (optional)

directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the egg, sugar and salt. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160*F. and coats the back of a metal spoon.
2. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth. Pour into small dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
3. Note: Whoops! This is sooo rich. A little bit goes a long way. So rich, like fudge on a spoon, I get a spoon full out once a day: ) If the egg cooks, just push through a seive, or strainer.
4. This is heavenly. The first time I made it, I used the thermometer but by the time it got to 160 it curdled. The next time, I didn't use the thermometer and used the spoon. Don't let it boil, is the key. Oh yeah, deboogie the egg first!