Coffee Custards from the Bronze
30 min prep
30 min bake
makes 6
Custard
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
1 = tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp instant espresso
2 = oz (2 1/2 squares) semisweet chocolate coarsely chopped
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
Garnish
whipped cream
chocolate covered coffee beans (that Willow should stay away from)
In a heavy saucepan mix together cream and milk. Bring to a boil.
Squash any cockroaches crawling around the floor.
Pour the cup of the hot cream mixture into a small glass measuring cup.
Add instant coffee and stir until dissolved.
Add coffee mixture and chocolate to remaining cream mixture. Stir until smooth. Look up. Catch the stare of a sexy vampire from across the crowded nightclub.
Preheat oven to 300. Bring a kettle of water to an "almost boil" -
like your hormones.
Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and sugar. Gradually pour hot cream
mixture into egg mixture - whisk constantly. Stir in vanilla extract.
Strain mixture into a large glass measuring cup. Strain eyes to see if Angel's
still watching you.
Place six 4oz custard cups in a shallow baking pan. Fill cups with
custard mixture. Place pan on rack in Middle of oven; pour enough hot water in pan to come up half way up sides of cups.
Bake custards until set but wobbly in center (25-30min). Transfer to
wire rack to cool before adding garnish. Chill prior to serving.
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