Chocolate Crème Brûlée

== Description ==
Smooth, rich, creamy, with a great caramel crust, and best of all chocolate, this crème brûlée is enriched and enhanced with the semisweet chocolate.
== Ingredients ==
=== Custard ===
* 2 cups whipping cream
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 6 egg yolks
* 6 tablespoons sugar, brown or white only
=== Topping ===
* 3 tablespoons sugar, white only or (5 teaspoons muscovado)
* 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
== Directions ==
=== Custard ===
# Place cream in a heavy, moderate saucepan.
# Bring to simmer and remove from heat.
# Add vanilla extract and chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
# Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
# Slowly whisk with the hot chocolate cream.
# Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes.
# Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300°F.
# Arrange six ½ cup ramekins or custard cups in a shallow baking pan.
# Divide cooled chocolate mixture among them.
# Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
# Bake until custards are just set, about 40 minutes.
# Cool custards on racks (can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover tightly and refrigerate). Serve cold and plain with the sugar-based topping.
=== Topping ===
# Preheat the broiler. Mix sugars together.
# Sprinkle over custard in an even layer.
# Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
# Broil 2 inches away from heat source just until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
# Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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