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Bittersweet Chocolate Crème Brulee W/Caramelized Bananas

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

12 cups 2844ml+2 tbsps milk
3/4 cup 177mlHeavy cream
3 1/2 oz 99gBittersweet chocolate - chopped/small pieces
5   Egg yolks (large)
1/3 cup 65g / 2.3oz+1/2 tables. Sugar
2   Bananas
1/3 cup 53g / 1.9oz+1/2 tables. Light brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 275F.

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the milk and cream, mixed together, to a boil. Add the chopped chocolate to the cream-and-milk mixture; set aside for 5 minutes. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with the granulated sugar. While whipping the egg mixture, pour in the chocolate mixture. Let cool. Fill 6 ungreased 4 ounce ramekins with equal amounts of the chocolate brulee mixture.

Poach in a water bath in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until set. Transfer ramekins to a baking sheet and let cool. Decorate the top of each with 5 or 6 slices of bananas. Sprinkle brown sugar and broil the crème brulees under the broiler until the sugar melts and turns a golden color.

Source:
Great Chefts of America Cook Kosher

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