Pot De Crème

Name: Pot De Crème
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 ounces High Quality Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate; 2 Cups Whipping Cream; ½ Cup Whole Milk; 6 large Egg Yolks; 1/3 Cup Sugar; ¼ teaspoon Vanilla

Prep 25 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

6 ounces High Quality Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate
2 Cups Whipping Cream
½ Cup Whole Milk
6 large Egg Yolks
1/3 Cup Sugar
¼ teaspoon Vanilla

Steps

1
Preheat the oven to 325°. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and set aside.
2
In a medium saucepan, heat the cream and milk to just barely simmering. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. Whisk until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
3
In a large bowl whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Very slowly add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Strain into another large bowl and stir in the vanilla.
4
Divide the custard into four 6-ounce ramekins. Place the ramekins in a large baking dish and fill the pan with hot water until halfway up the ramekins. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the custards are just barely set. Chill overnight, or at least 4 hours. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.