Pots de Creme

Name: Pots de Creme
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons sugar; Dash salt; 3/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Optional: Whipped cream and assorted fresh fruit

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 5 servings.

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.—Connie Dreyfoos, Cincinnati, Ohio

Ingredients

1 large egg
2 tablespoons sugar
Dash salt
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Whipped cream and assorted fresh fruit

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° 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, 8 hours or overnight. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and fruit.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 246 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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