French Custard (pots De Creme)

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 large egg yolks
• creme fraiche and chocolate shavings, garnish

Recipe

• 1 mix the two chocolates together in a large heat-proof bowl.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, bring the milk, cream and sugar to a boil, whisking constantly until the sugar is dissolved.
• 3 whisk the egg yolks in a medium heat-proof bowl. gradually whisk the egg in a medium heat-proof bowl. gradually whisk in half the hot cream mixture.
• 4 whisk the egg-and-cream mixture into the saucepan. cook over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the custard coats the back of the spoon (about 4 minutes).
• 5 pour the custard over the chocolate. let stand for 2 minutes then stir until smooth.
• 6 transfer to a blender and puree for about a minute.
• 7 pour into eight 4 ounce ramekins. refrigerate (at least 2 hours).
• 8 about 15 minutes before serving, remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature (for 15 minutes). then garnish with creme fraiche and chocolate shavings -- serve.