Chocolate Pots de Creme

• 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 cups heavy vream
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 6 large egg yolks

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Put 8 6-oz ramekins into a large roasting pan (they should fit without touching).
2. Put chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a pan over medim heat, warm cream, milk and 1/2 cup sugar, whisking often, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is just simmering. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and pour over chocolate. Let sand 3 minutes to melt chocolate; whisk until smooth.
3. In a second bowl, whisk remaining sugar and egg yolks until combined and pale yellow. Whisking yolk mixture vigorously, slowly pour in about 1 cup chocolate mixture, whisking well. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup.
4. Pour mixture from measuring cup evenly into ramekins. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Carefully transfer pan to oven and bake until custards are just sit (they will jiggle slightly in center), 25 to 35 minutes. Remove ramekins from water bath and let cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until cold, at least 1 hour. Serve topped with dollops of whipped cream, if desired.

Recipe via All You Magazine