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           CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRÈME

                   End a special-occasion dinner on a memorable note

                      by serving this easy to prepare, splendid delight.

                 Ingredients:

                    2 cup half-and-half or light cream

                    2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

                    4 teaspoon white sugar

                    6 large egg yolks, slightly beaten

                    1 teaspoon vanilla

   Method:

    1.  In a heavy small saucepan combine the half-and-half or light cream,

    chocolate, and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat about 10 minutes or

     until mixture reaches a full boil and thickens.

    2.  Gradually stir about half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks.

    Return all of the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir over low

    heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

    3.  Pour chocolate mixture into 4 or 6 pots de crème cups or small dessert

    dishes. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. If desired, top with Caramelized

    Glass Candy. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

                                                        NUTRITION

                                                        Calories 276

                                                        Total Fat 21.00g

                                                        Saturated Fat 11.00g

                                                        Cholesterol 182.00mg

                                                        Sodium 31.00mg

                                                        Carbohydrates 22.00g

                                                        Dietary Fiber 2.00g

                                                        Protein 5.00g

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