Chocolate Custard

Photo: flickr user carabou

Ingredients

1 pkt (6 ounces) semisweet

Chocolate pieces

3 Eggs

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

3 tablespoons Half-and half

cup Sugar

3 cups Milk

teaspoon Salt

Preparation

Melt 2/3 CUp chocolate pieces with half-and half in top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Stir until smooth: spoon about 1 tablespoon into each of 8 custard cups or 10 souffle dishes. Spread evenly. Put cups into a shallow pan; set aside. Scald milk. Melt remaining 1/3 cup chocolate pieces and, adding gradually, stir in scalded milk until blended. Beat together eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, and salt. Gradually add milk mixture,