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.