Description
Creamy Custard and Chocolate Ganache is a sublime dessert that combines velvety custard with a rich chocolate topping, delivering an indulgent treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Whole Milk
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Cornstarch
- Dark Chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)
- Heavy Cream
- Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Heat whole milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually pour hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking to prevent scrambling.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook on medium heat, stirring continuously until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Pour custard into serving dishes, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge.
- For the ganache, melt dark chocolate and heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Serve chilled custard topped with luscious chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: - Substitute almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version. - Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. - Strain the custard mixture before chilling for an ultra-smooth texture.