What can we say – just delicious!

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 2 oz dark chocolate
• 2 fl oz milk
• 5 fl oz double cream
• ½ a vanilla pod
• 1 whole egg and 3 egg yolks
• 3 oz caster sugar

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 170 °C, 325 °F, Gas 3.
2. Put the chocolate, milk, vanilla pod (split lengthways) and cream into a heavy based saucepan.
3. Bring to the boil.
4. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the egg, egg yolks and sugar together, using a wooden spoon.
5. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and blend.
6. Strain into a jug removing the vanilla pod. Pour the mixture into oven-proof ramekins.
7. Place them in an oven dish and pour in hot water to within ½ inch of the tops of the dishes.
8. Bake for about 30 minutes until the mixture is set like a custard.
9. Remove the ramekins from the dish and allow to cool.
10. Decorate with white chocolate curls or serve with some cream.