Feed Me: Custard

 

It is National Chocolate Custard Day!

Here's a no-bake recipe for two.

1/4 cup milk
3 tbs sugar
1 large egg yolk
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (and some shavings for serving)
Pinch of salt
2 tbs unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
Pinch of ground cinnamon

In a small saucepan, combine the milk and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and heat until steaming and the sugar is dissolved. Put the egg yolk in a small bowl and gradually whisk in the hot milk. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

Off the heat, add the chopped chocolate and salt and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the butter. Pour the custard into 2 shallow bowls and refrigerate briefly, about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream with the cinnamon and the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar until softly whipped. Dollop the cream on the custards, sprinkle the chocolate shavings on the cream and serve.

Enjoy!