- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 9 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, or as needed
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Set 6 (6 ounce) ramekins on a baking sheet.
Pour the cream, sugar, and vanilla into a saucepan, and place it over medium heat. Stir the mixture to dissolve the sugar, and heat until it begins to simmer, then remove it from the heat. Place the egg yolks in a large bowl, and slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added approximately a cup of cream to the yolks. At this point, pour in the remaining cream, and whisk the mixture until it is smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips, and set aside for 5 minutes.
Stir the mixture until the chocolate is smooth and evenly distributed. Pour it into ramekins, and bake in the preheated oven until the center is just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 45 minutes, then place them into the refrigerator, and chill until cold, about 6 hours.
Place the oven rack in the topmost position. Turn the oven to Broil.
Sprinkle the tops of each crème brulee with sugar until evenly coated, gently pour off the excess sugar. Place the ramekins onto a baking sheet, and place them under the broiler until the sugar bubbles and turns a light caramel brown. Serve immediately.
- Yields: 6 servings
- Preparation Time: 35 minutes, plus chilling time