Friday, June 23, 2006
[Decadent Duo for Decadent Duos: Chocolate Cups with Whipped Cream]
This recipe is a no bake pot de creme, no kidding.
Recipe Summary:-
Difficulty: Easy .
Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Cook Time: 5 minutes .
Yield: 4 servings in demitasse cups.
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray.
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur or (I used Chocolate syrup)
- 4 demitasse cups
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Mint sprigs, for garnish, optional
Heat milk in a small pan over moderate heat until it comes to a boil. In blender or food processor combine egg, sugar, a pinch of salt, semisweet chips, and liqueur. Run processor or turn on blender to low setting. Pour in boiling milk in a slow stream. The hot milk will cook egg and melt chocolate. Process or blend 1 minute, until smooth. Spoon chocolate into 4 demitasse cups and chill. After dinner, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add a little sugar and beat to combine. Top the chocolate cups with a dollop of cream and garnish each cup with mint sprigs. Place cups on saucers and serve with demitasse spoons. If you use teacups, this recipe will yield 2 cups, rather than 4.
