Chocolate creme brulee

You only need four ingredients to make these single-serve pots of perfection! Start this recipe a day ahead.

Recipe «Chocolate creme brulee» presented in category Recipes / Appetiziers, to prepare this dish you will need no more 45 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 600ml thickened cream, 150g dark chocolate, finely chopped, 6 egg yolks, at room temperature, 70g caster sugar, 1 1/2 tbsp caster sugar, extra .

Ingredients:

• 600ml thickened cream 
• 150g dark chocolate, finely chopped 
• 6 egg yolks, at room temperature 
• 70g caster sugar 
• 1 1/2 tbsp caster sugar, extra 

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 150C/130C fan forced. Place the cream and chocolate in a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
2. Place the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until thick and pale. Whisk the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, then strain through a fine sieve into a large jug.
3. Line the base of a roasting pan with a tea towel, folded over to fit neatly in the base. Place six 185ml (3/4 cup) ovenproof ramekins in the pan. Divide chocolate mixture among the ramekins.
4. Pour enough boiling water into the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the custard is just set and still has a slight wobble.
5. Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan and set aside for 2 hours to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight to chill.
6. Sprinkle the creme brulees with the extra sugar. Use a cook’s blowtorch to caramelise the top. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool before serving.