Looking for a last minute, no-frill dessert to whip up for your sweetie in time for Valentine’s Day? Taste of Home magazine, the #1 food & entertaining magazine in the world, suggests this simple and elegant recipe for Pots de Crème. Served in pretty, stemmed glasses, this chocolaty custard is sure to set the mood for a special evening.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Dash salt
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream, optional

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the egg, sugar and salt. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon.
2. Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth. Pour into small dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 5 servings.

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