Creme au Chocolate

• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
• Butter cookies, for serving (optional)

1. In a medium saucepan, dissolve the instant coffee in the milk and bring to a boil.
2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together the egg, egg yolk and sugar.
3. Whisk in the flour.
4. Gradually whisk 1 cup of the hot milk into the egg mixture, then into the remaining milk in the saucepan.
5. Bring to a boil and cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until thickened.
6. Strain the hot custard into a bowl.
7. Add the chocolate and stir occasionally until smooth.
8. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold.
9. Spoon the creme au chocolat into 4 dessert bowls or cups.
10. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and serve with the cookies.

coffee granules, milk, egg, egg yolk, sugar, flour, bittersweet chocolate, almonds, butter

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/creme-au-chocolate (may not work)