Chocolate-Nutmeg Pots de Creme
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 Tbs. sugar
- 1 5-oz. can low-fat or fat-free evaporated milk
- 13 cup low-fat or skim milk
- 2 oz. chopped bittersweet chocolate, such as Green & Blacks Organic Baking Bar, or 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, plus more for sprinkling, optional
- Pinch of salt
- whipped cream for garnish, optional
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Place 6 1/2-cup ramekins in large roasting pan.
- Whisk together egg, egg yolk, and sugar in large bowl.
- Set aside.
- Bring evaporated milk and milk to a boil in medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate.
- Return to heat, and simmer 1 minute, or until chocolate is melted, whisking constantly.
- Whisk 1/2 cup chocolate mixture into egg mixture.
- Add remaining chocolate mixture to egg mixture in steady stream, whisking constantly.
- Stir in vanilla, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour 1/3 cup custard into each custard cup.
- Place roasting pan in oven, and fill half full with boiling water.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until custards are set.
- Remove custard cups from water bath with tongs, cool, then chill.
- Serve garnished with whipped cream and sprinkling of ground nutmeg, if using.
egg, egg yolk, sugar, lowfat, lowfat, bittersweet chocolate, vanilla extract, ground nutmeg, salt, whipped cream
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/chocolate-nutmeg-pots-de-cr-232-me/ (may not work)