Chocolate Lime Pot De Crème

Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces chocolate (we suggest scharffen berger)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 -2 ounce kaffir lime leaf
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 chop chocolate into small pieces to make it easier to melt. the quality of the dessert depends on the quality of the chocolate you use.
• 2 chop kaffir lime leaves into small pieces.
• 3 place half of the lime leaves in a saucepan with the heavy cream. warm over low heat.
• 4 place the other half of the lime leaves in the top of a double boiler with the chocolate. cover with plastic and melt the chocolate.
• 5 mix egg yolks with sugar and salt. temper the yolks with the warm cream, adding 1/4 cup to the yolks. mix well, then pour the yolks into the saucepan with the cream.
• 6 stir continuously over a low heat so you don't "cook" the eggs. cook for 20 minutes until the mixture becomes a custard-like texture and clings to the back of a wooden spoon.
• 7 add the melted chocolate to the saucepan. stir until all the chunks of chocolate disappear and mixture is smooth.
• 8 pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the lime leaves. pour into pot de creme cups or small ramekins. refrigerate for 4-6 hours or freeze for 1 hour. top with whipped cream.