Serves 10
INGREDIENTS
- Milk, 2%--5 cups
- Large Egg Yolks--12
- Bitter Sweet Chocolate-- 41/2 oz.
- Sugar--7 oz.
METHOD
1) Preheat oven to 325 F.
2) Bring a pot of water to boil for a bain marie. Melt the chocolate in the bain marie.
3) Bring the milk to a simmer. Then combine the hot milk with the melted chocolate.
4) Beat the sugar and yolk together in a bowl.
5) Then slowly temper the yolk/ sugar mixture with the milk/chocolate mixture.
6) Strain the final mixture, let set for about 10 minutes and skim away any foam.
7) Portion into 6 oz. ceramic or pyrex baking containers and cover each container with aluminum foil.
8) Bake in a hot water bath for about 50 minutes.
9) Remove from water bath, uncover and let cool.
10) Then refrigerate. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.