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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 Tbs. unsweetened Dutch cocoa
  • 4 tsp. grated chocolate, optional

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.In medium bowl, combine eggs, yolks, sugar and salt.
  • Beat with electric mixer on low speed until sugar is dissolved.
  • In medium saucepan, combine milk, cream and cocoa; cook over medium heat, whisking until cocoa dissolves.
  • Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
  • Slowly pour cocoa mixture into egg mixture and whisk.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cool.
  • Strain mixture through fine mesh strainer.
  • Pour into six ramekins, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Place ramekins in glass baking dish on center rack of oven.
  • Add enough hot water to reach halfway up sides of ramekins, creating a waterbath.
  • Cover baking dish with foil and bake until set, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove ramekins to wire rack and let cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Garnish with grated chocolate.