Chocolate Pots de Creme

This chocolate recipe, Chocolate Pots de Creme, leans on semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped baking chocolate, salt and granulated sugar. It makes 6 servings and takes about 75 minutes.

• Yield 6 servings
• Ready in 75 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped baking chocolate
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Lightly sweetened whipped cream and berries or pomegranate arils for serving

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the chocolate, salt, sugar and eggs in a food processor or blender and pulse until well mixed. The mixture might look a little granular or curdled; that's ok.
2. Heat the heavy cream to just simmering. Drizzle the hot cream into the food processor, while pulsing, until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and pulse to combine.
3. Pour into dishes or cups and press plastic wrap directly across the surface to avoid the cream forming a skin. Chill at least an hour (they can be chilled up to several days). Garnish with fresh whipped cream and berries, if desired.

Let the center settle before you cut it, or the slices will slump.