This is one of those ever-so satisfying tricks of the kitchen. A special dessert with all the associations of high French cuisine and it takes mere minutes to make (a couple of hours to chill). This will fast become my go-to dinner party closer."Chocolat Mystique"
(Makes 4 servings)
6 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon espresso powder, such as Medaglia D'Oro (not ground espresso)
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
Dash of salt
2 eggs, as fresh as possible
Place the chocolate and vanilla in the container of the Vita-Mix.
Heat the milk, espresso, butter and salt in a small pot until the milk is scalded, about 3 minutes.
Pour the milk mixture over the chocolate in the blender and start blending on variable #1, increase to #4, until the chocolate is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
With the motor running, add the eggs through the top and blend.
Pour into 4 cups or glasses. Chill until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream.
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2 comments:
Thanks for all the great recipes. I'm really enjoying your blog. One quick question though. For the Chocolat Mystique, I notice in the directions you mention adding eggs, but I didn't see them in the list of ingredients. Perhaps I missed them, but if not, how many eggs do you add? Thanks so much.
Oops! Gads, thanks so much for catching that. Kind of crucial in making it set up. It's two eggs you add. I've now put it at the end of the ingredients. Hope you enjoy it.
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