Chocolate Cups With Whipped Cream

Courtesy of Rachael Ray. If you use teacups, this recipe will yield 2 cups, rather than 4.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup  whole milk
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2  tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur or 2  tablespoons dark rum
• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons sugar
•  mint sprig, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. When planning your menu, make this dessert first to allow these chocolate cups to set and chill.
2. Heat milk in a small pan over moderate heat until it comes to a boil.
3. In blender or food processor combine egg, sugar, a pinch of salt, semisweet chips and liqueur.
4. Run processor or turn on blender to low setting.
5. Pour in boiling milk in a slow stream. The hot milk will cook the egg and melt the chocolate.
6. Process or blend 1 minute, until smooth.
7. Spoon chocolate into 4 demitasse cups and chill.
8. After dinner, beat cream until soft peaks form.
9. Add a little sugar and beat to combine.
10. Top the chocolate cups with a dollop of cream and garnish each cup with mint sprigs.
11. Place cups on saucers and serve with demitasse spoons.
12. If you use teacups, this recipe will yield 2 cups, rather than 4.