INGREDIENTS to make four dessert cups
- 1 C granulated white sugar
- 6 TBL (1/2 C) salted butter – pieces
- 1 C heavy cream
- 1 C 85% cooking chocolate
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
STEP BY STEP
- Melt sugar over medium heat until it starts to brown
- Add cold butter and continue to stir
- Once butter has completely melted remove the pan from the heat
- Stir in heavy cream – whisking continually
- Put 1-2 TBL of the mixture into the bottom of each dessert cup
- To the remaining caramel; add chocolate and stir to melt
- Pour into a glass bowl to cool to about 100º
- Meanwhile, whip up 3 egg whites plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- Add 1/2 tsp salt and egg yolks to the chocolate bowl and whisk to combine
- GENTLY combine (fold) the whites into your chocolate
- Pour into cups and refrigerate for about 8 hours
- Add shaved chocolate, salt flakes, or crushed Oreo on the top
- Serve with small dessert spoons
