Pot De Creme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 dash salt
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

In a small saucepan, combine the egg, sugar and salt. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 and coats the back of a metal spoon.
Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth. Pour into small dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.