Dark Chocolate Pot de Creme w/Blood Orange Whipped Cream​​

 Ingredients for Dark Chocolate Pot de Creme:

• 12 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate chips (or chopped)
• 3 cups Half & Half
• 6 large egg yolks
• 8 tablespoons granulated sugar 
• 1/4 cup MOV Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Ingredients for Blood Orange Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy cream​
• 1 tablespoon MOV Blood Orange Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar​​​

​Directions:
Place the chocolate and olive oil in a blender. Whisk the Half & Half egg yolks, granulated sugar and salt in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over medium heat. Sir the mixture constantly, making sure to  scrape the bottom and edge of the pot with a heatproof spoon or spatula so that the mixture does not burn. Continue to stir until the the custard is coats the spoon and almost begins to simmer, about 5 minutes.

Immediately pour the custard over the olive oil and chocolate in the blender. Cover and hold the lid with a thick kitchen towel; blend until combined and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed. Divide the chocolate mixture among 6 ramekins or cups and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Whip the cream and blood orange olive oil with the confectioners' sugar with a mixer or in the blender until soft peaks form. Top the chilled pots de creme with whipped cream before serving.
Makes 6 servings
Enjoy!!

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