Chocolate Pots de Crème

Makes 8 servings (serving size: 1 custard)

Pots de crème are creamy custards served in tiny cups. Make this dessert the night before, and chill until you’re ready to serve.

ingredients

2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped

directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°.
2
Place eggs in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until eggs are lightly beaten.
3
Combine milk, sugar, cocoa, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally (about 3 minutes). Add vanilla and chocolate; stir until chocolate melts.
4
Gradually add 1/4 cup hot milk mixture to eggs, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add egg mixture to milk mixture in pan, stirring with a whisk to combine. Pour into 8 (4-ounce) ramekins. Place ramekins in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove ramekins from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Chill 8 hours or overnight.

notes

CALORIES 196(36% from fat); FAT 7.8g (sat 3.7g,mono 2.7g,poly 0.4g); IRON 1mg; CHOLESTEROL 54mg; CALCIUM 106mg; CARBOHYDRATE 31.3g; SODIUM 87mg; PROTEIN 5.7g; FIBER 1.9g

Source: Cooking Light