Monday, March 14, 2011

Book club...again

Don't know how it happened so soon, but I'm hosting book club again at my house tonight.  We're reading the first book in The Hunger Games trilogy, which I LOVE.  Re-reading them has been great.
Menu tonight is as follows:

Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and basil
Cheese and crackers
Tomato Basil Soup
Black Bean Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chocolate Pots De Crème

Chocolate Pots De Crème
Yields 6 servings

2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup whole milk
5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 large egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 325°F. Bring cream and milk just to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk yolks and sugar in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture. Strain mixture into another bowl. Cool 10 minutes, skimming any foam from surface.

Divide custard mixture among six 3/4-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes. Cover each with foil. Place cups in large baking pan. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake until custards are set but centers still move slightly when gently shaken, about 55 minutes. Remove from water. Remove foil. Chill custards until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.)  

2 comments:

Ruth Sagers said...

Oh. My. I am drooling.

Unknown said...

Okay, I've never made these before, so of course Isabelle and I had to test them to see if they're any good. I'm afraid that we'll just have to eat the rest and save everyone from this dessert. YUM. To be served with fresh whipped cream and 3-berry sauce.