Bittersweet Chocolate Creme Brulee with Caramelized Bananas

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

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