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

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Ingredients

2 cups half-and-half
2 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.