Candy Cane Pots De Creme

Candy Cane Pots De Creme

Candy canes seem to be a staple at Christmas time. Do your kids

like peppermint? If so make them this special Disney treat.

What you'll need:

1tsp powdered unflavored gelatin

1T cold water

2c heavy cream

5 large egg yolks

1/4c sugar

3/4c chopped milk chocolate or milk chocolate chips

1tsp peppermint extract

Garnishes... whipped cream, crushed peppermint candy, chocolate peppermint bark

(all optional).

Create:

Stir together powdered gelatin and water in a small bowl. Let it sit

while cream heats (gelatin will solidify).

Heat heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until steaming, don't

bring to a boil. Once cream begins to steam, add gelatin and stir to dissolve.

In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and sugar until pail in color.

While whisking continuously, drizzle 1/2c of hot cream into egg yolk mixture.

Whisk remaining egg yolk mixture into hot cream, turn heat to low.

Continue cooking and stirring until mixture thickens enough to coat the back

of a spoon (155 degrees) about 3-4 minutes. Add chocolate to a large bowl and

pour hot cream mixture over chocolate.

Let sit for 1-2 minutes then stir well. Stir in peppermint extract.

Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any lumps.

Pour into 4oz serving cups and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Serving:

Once pots de creme are firm, use a pastry bag with a star tip to pipea rosette

of whipped cream on top (or use reddi whip). Sprinkle with any garnishments

you may have chosen and serve.