| Real Life Recipes
Christmas Chocolate Crème Brulee |
| Christmas Chocolate Crème Brulee (makes 4) 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup milk a few drops Mint extract 3.5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 4 egg yolks 4 to 6 tablespoons cane sugar Preheat the oven to about 300 degrees F. Heat the cream and milk together in a double boiler and just before boiling, add the chocolate (chopped) and stir to mix in. Whisk the egg yolks until they are light and fluffy, and then add the mint. While continuously whisking, very slowly pour the chocolate cream mix into the egg yolks. Place the bowl back over the double boiler until it thickens, about 2 or 3 minutes. Split evenly into 4 brulee dishes or ramekins. Place those in a baking pan and add enough water to come up halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake until the custard is just set, about 45 minutes. Remove from the water to cool and when cooled, cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on top of each and with a torch, quickly caramelize the top and serve. |