this sounds french and fancy (and it is!) but it's the simplest dessert i've ever made. i had it a few weeks ago at the old course hotel and wanted to try it out at home. they served it with chocolate biscotti which was really good, but there are endless toppings you could do: toasted coconut, peppermint pieces, chocolate shavings, toasted nuts, chocolate chips, etc. this would be fun for a dinner party because you can make them in advance and keep them in the fridge and each guest gets their own little glass. it's kind of like a sophisticated pudding :) but these are rich and dense, so a little goes a long way!
from junior league of houston's peacemeals:
8 ounces chopped semisweet or dark chocolate
2 T sugar
1 cup heavy cream
4 egg yolks
1 t vanilla
whipped cream + toppings
1. Slowly melt chocolate in medium saucepan.
2. Whisk in sugar and cream, continue cooking for 1 minute, and remove from heat.
3. In separate small bowl, whisk the yolks.
4. Add a little melted chocolate to the yolks to temper. Then, stir in the yolk/chocolate mixture into the saucepan.
5. Stir in the vanilla.
That's it!
Pour into little glasses (any will do.... even an assortment of different ones would be pretty) and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Top with whipped cream and whatever your heart desires. Serve chilled.
enjoy!
a very special happy birthday to nana!
we love you!
3 comments:
yum! i need one of those right about now!
Thanks for the birthday wishes and the recipe. I was looking for a dessert for a progressive dinner party rob & I are doing for the college kids at our church and this will be perfect!!! I love this blog.
Nana
YAY! Love these. Can't wait to make them.
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