Cooking Secrets California/Kathleen Devanna Fish 2000

Chocolate Espresso Creme Brulee
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 1 hour N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups heavy cream or whipping cream 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 cup hot espresso coffee 2 Tbsps vanilla extract
4 ramekins, 5 oz each



1 Place the cream in a saucepan over medium heat and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.
2 Place the egg yolks in a bowl and beat well. Add the sugar and mix until soft and well blended.
3 Place the chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. Add the hot espresso and melt chocolate slowly.
4 Add the room-temperature cream to the egg yolk and sugar mixture. Mix well and add chocolate-espresso mixture and vanilla.
5 Place the ramekins in a 4" deep baking pan. Add water to about half the height of the ramekins. Pour the creme brulee evenly into the ramekins and bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.

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