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Chocolate Pot de Crème for One

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate custard, chocolate pudding, dessert for one, french dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A rich, silky chocolate custard made with one egg yolk and chilled until set.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • Warm the cream and milk in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until steaming. Don't let it boil. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk and sugar.
  • Whisk a spoonful of the hot milk into the yolk, then keep adding it a little at a time, whisking the whole time. Pour it all back into the saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it's thick enough to coat a spoon, usually about 1 minute.
  • Take it off the heat. Chop the chocolate and stir it in with the vanilla until melted and smooth. Pour it into a ramekin or small dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until set.
  • Let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving, if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 213g | Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 9.6g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 322mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 1304IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 2.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); egg yolk counted as raw egg yolk (one large yolk 17 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.