Chocolate Creme Brulee

All I really need to say on this one is...it's soooo yummy!!

Ingredients:

1/2 packet of vanilla pods
200ml milk
375ml cream
8 egg yolks
70g caster sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
100g dark chocolate

Pre heat oven 150oC

Method:

1. Run your knife along the length of the vanilla pod scraping out the seeds then chop the pods in to three.

2. Put the seeds and the pods into a thick bottomed pan with the milk and the cream.

3. Simmer slowly for 5 minutes to release the flavours.

4. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar with the cocoa power.  Still whisking add the milk mixture and mix well.

5. Remove the piece of vanilla pod and discard.

6. Place ramekins into a deep oven proof tray.

7. Chop chocolate into pieces then divide them into the ramekins.

8. Spoon chocolate custard mixture dividing it equally.

9. Fill tray half full with hot water then carefully place tray in oven cook for 30 minutes until just soft, not solid.  They should still be soft in the centre.

10. Allow to cool, then put in the fridge, later about an hour before serving, sprinkle with sugar and brulee.