Chocolate Pots de Crème

Ingredient Qty. unit Process
Whipping Cream 2 cups - Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Bring cream and milk just to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Remove from heat.
Whole Milk 1/2 cup
Bittersweet or Semisweet Chocolate 5 oz. - Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
Egg Yolks 6 each - Whisk yolks and sugar in large bowl to blend.
- Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture.
- Strain mixture into another bowl.
- Cool 10 minutes, skimming any foam from surface.
Sugar 1/3 cup
- Divide custard mixture among six 3/4-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes.
- Cover each with foil. Place cups in large baking pan.
- Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
- Bake until custards are set but centers still move slightly when gently shaken, about 55 minutes.
- Remove from water.
- Remove foil.– - Chill custards until cold, about 3 hours.
(Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)