Chocolate Amaretto Pots de Crème

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A lavish dessert with an intense chocolate flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time12

Cool4

Total Time4 17

Course: Dessert, Drinks

Cuisine: French

Keyword: chocolate, dessert, drinks

Servings:

Calories: 454kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

1 cup half-and-half
1 egg yolk lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
8 ounces good quality semisweet chocolate broken into pieces
4 ½ teaspoons amaretto
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
Garnish: Sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Instructions

Combine the half-and-half, egg yolk and sugar in a heavy bottom saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the mixture reaches 160℉, about 12 minutes.
Remove from heat and add the semi-sweet chocolate, amaretto, vanilla and salt. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Spoon into four 4-ounce ramekins, or cups. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Top each with whipped cream and chocolate shavings just before serving.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe in the Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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