Chocolate Pots De Crème

Name: Chocolate Pots De Crème
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups milk; 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tablespoons dark rum or brandy (optional); Raspberries (optional); Mint leaves (optional)

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
9 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons dark rum or brandy (optional)
Raspberries (optional)
Mint leaves (optional)

Directions

1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook, stirring constantly, 8 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Remove bowl from heat; add chocolate, vanilla, and, if desired, rum, stirring until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
2

Pour chocolate mixture evenly into 10 (4-ounce) ramekins or small glasses. Cover and chill 8 hours. Garnish with raspberries and mint, if desired.
3

Tip: Mixing in a splash of rum or brandy for adults adds a little touch of sophistication.
4

Kids Can Help: Kids can stir the chocolate with the help of a parent and watch it transform into this delicious dessert. They can also garnish the top with the raspberries and mint.