No-Bake Pot De Creme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup whole milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur or 2 tablespoons dark rum
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
mint sprig, for garnish,optional

Preparation

Heat milk in a small pan over moderate heat until it comes to a boil.
In blender or food processor combine egg, sugar, a pinch of salt, semisweet chips, and liqueur.
Run processor or turn on blender to low setting.
Pour in boiling milk in a slow stream.
Process or blend 1 minute, until smooth.
Spoon chocolate into 4 demitasse cups and chill.
Beat cream until soft peaks form.
Add sugar and beat to combine.
Top the chocolate cups with a dollop of cream and garnish each cup with mint sprigs.
Place cups on saucers and serve with demitasse spoons.
If you use teacups, this recipe will yield 2 cups, rather than 4.