Chocolate Pots de Crème
Creamy pots de creme are a decadent French treat. It’s a simple dark chocolate custard recipe with no frills or fuss — simply delicious!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 9 oz dark chocolate (chips or chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl or large measuring bowl for easy pouring.
- 2
In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan whisk together the milk, cream, egg yolks, granulated sugar and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula, until mixture thickens and easily coats the spatula, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the custard otherwise eggs might curdle.
- 3
Immediately pour the cream mixture over the chocolate and carefully stir with spatula to incorporate thoroughly. Pour the chocolate mixture into ramekins or small cups and refrigerate, about 2 hours minimum, to set.
- 4
Top the chilled chocolate pots de creme with optional chocolate shavings, shards or whipped cream.