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        Bittersweet Chocolate Creme Brulee W/Caramelized Bananas

Recipe By     : Great Chefts of America Cook Kosher
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:25
Categories    : Desserts                         Kosher

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 12      Cups          +2 Tbles Milk
    3/4  Vup           Heavy Cream
  3 1/2  Ounces        Bittersweet Chocolate  -- Chopped/Small Pieces
  5      Large         Egg Yolks
    1/3  Cup           +1/2 Tables. Sugar
  2                    Bananas
    1/3  Cup           +1/2 Tables. Light Brown Sugar

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.  In a medium saucepan, over medium heat,
bring the milk and cream, mixed together, to a boil.  Add the chopped
chocolate to the cream-and-milk mixture;  set aside for 5 minutes.  In a
mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with the granulated sugar.  While
whipping the egg mixture, pour in the chocolate mixture.  Let cool.
Fill 6 ungreased 4 ounce ramekins with equal amounts of of the chocolate
brulee mixture.  Poach in a water bath in the oven for 50-60  minutes, or
until set.  Transfer ramekins to a baking sheet and let cool.  Decorate
the top of each with 5 or 6 slices of bananas.  Sprinkle brown sugar and
broil the creme brulees under the broiler until the sugar melts and turns
a golden color.


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