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Valentine's Day: Pot de Creme




Source of Recipe


TOH-


Recipe Introduction


Note from food dictionary: French for "pot of cream," this dessert consists of a rich, creamy custard served in small pot-shaped cups.




List of Ingredients




1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
Dash salt
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional


Recipe



In a small saucepan, combine the egg, sugar and salt. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon.


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.


Yield: 5 servings.