Description:

If food was heaven, this might be IT!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 1 whole egg
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
• 2 cups (475 ml) whipping cream
• 4 oz (112 grm). white chocolate, very finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla
• 4 tsp (20 ml) sugar

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees (175 C.) with rack in center of the oven.
• Whisk eggs and 2 tbsp (30 ml) of sugar in a medium bowl.
• Bring cram and remaining sugar to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
• Reduce heat.
• Gradually add chopped chocolate to cream mixture and whisk until smooth.
• Gradually whisk hot chocolate mixture into egg mixture.
• Mix in vanilla.
• Ladle custard into four 6 oz (168 grm). to 9 oz (252 grm). custard cups or ramekins.
• Place cups in a large baking pan.
• Add enough hot water to baking pan to come halfway up the sides of the cups.
• Bake until a sharp knife comes out dry when inserted into center of custards.
• They will continue to firm as they cool.
• Remove from water and cool.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, preheat broiler and sprinkle 1 tsp (5 ml) of sugar over each custard.
• Broil until the sugar caramelizes, watching carefully, about 2 minutes.
• Serve them warm or cold.

Comments

Garnish with fresh raspberries, a sprig of mint, and a white and one dark chocolate curl.