Chocolate Lover's Custard

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 2-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 1 ounce white baking chocolate, melted

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In small saucepan, heat cream and sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan. Add white chocolate; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. In small bowl, whisk egg yolks; stir small amount of hot cream mixture into egg yolks. Return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.

Transfer to eight 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place in baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Working one at a time, spread bittersweet chocolate over each custard. Immediately place drops of white chocolate over top and swirl with toothpick. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until chocolate is firm.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 519