Directions
HEAT oven to 350°F. HEAT half-and-half in medium saucepan until very hot. Half-and-half should be steaming but not bubbling. STIR IN chocolate until melted. STIR IN vanilla. Cool slightly. Meanwhile BEAT egg yolks, sugar and salt in medium bowl until blended but not foamy; slowly stir in chocolate mixture until blended.
PLACE six lightly greased 6-oz. custard cups in baking pan large enough to hold cups without touching each other or sides of pan. POUR egg mixture into cups, dividing evenly.
PLACE pan on rack in center of 350°F oven; pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of top of cups. BAKE until knife inserted near center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes; center will still be soft. REMOVE cups from water bath at once; COOL on wire rack 5 to 10 minutes. SERVE warm or refrigerate until cold.
Ingredients
- 6 large EGG yolks, room temperature
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz.)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup sugar
Tips
This rich chocolate single-serving gourmet dessert can easily be made ahead for parties or holiday entertaining.
Serve with whipped cream and peppermint sticks, fresh raspberries or chocolate curls.
No-mess pouring: Make custard in a bowl with a pouring lip, or transfer it to a large glass measure, to make filling custard cups easier and neater.
For perfectly smooth custard: Strain it through a sieve when filling custard cups or baking dish to remove any tough egg strands.
Be creative. Experiment with adding grated citrus peel, a splash of liqueur or instant espresso dissolved in a bit of water.
This recipe is an excellent source of choline, and a good source of protein and vitamin A.
Per serving: 1/6th of Recipe
- Calories 310
- Total fat 21 g
- Saturated fat 12 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 1 g
- Monounsaturated fat 7 g
- Cholesterol 212 mg
- Sodium 109 mg
- Carbohydrates 28 g
- Fiber 2 g
- Sugar 25 g
- Protein 6 g
- Vitamin A 142 mcg
- Vitamin D 1 mcg
- Folate 31 mcg
- Choline 161 mg
- Calcium 117 mg
- Iron 1 mg
- Potassium 227 mg
To ensure food safety, eggs should be cooked until both the yolk and the white are firm. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially for those with certain medical conditions. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use either pasteurized shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, or use pasteurized egg products.