Description: This lavish Elvish dessert is usually served in demitasse cups or danity chocolate pots with lids.
Submitted by: Morlothwen on 2004-02-07 15:13:15
Serves: Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: Prep: 4 minutes Cook: 12 minutes Chill: 4 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
2 cups half-and-half2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons sugar
3 1/3 cups (20 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
3 tablespoons amaretto
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 cup sweetened whipped cream
Garnish: chocolate shavings
Instructions
Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat 12 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 degrees, stirring constantly. Add chocolate morsels and next 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth.Spoon into eight 4-ounce ramekins, demitasse cups, or chocolate pots; cover and chill at least 4 hours. Top each serving with whipped cream. Garnish, if desired.