Pots de Creme

By JJCR

Ingredients

• Filling:
• Must prepare partially ahead
• 1 6 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. instant coffee
• 1 tbsp. brandy
• dash of salt
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2/3 cup light cream, scalded
• Topping:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp. confectioners sugar
• shaved chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

Melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler or in microwave on low power. Add egg, vanilla, coffee, brandy, salt and butter. Pour into a blender. Blend on high, pouring in hot cream in steady stream. Blend 1 minute. Pour into dessert glasses, custard cups or pots de creme. chill 3 hours or until set.

Just before serving, whip cream with confectioners' sugar. Top each pot with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.


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