Low Fat Chocolate Amaretto Custard Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar for caramelizing

1 tablespoon water

8 eggs

2/3 cup sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tablespoon ground espresso

2 cups milk

200 grams amaretti cookies, very finely crushed

(1 1/4 cups)

Method

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Put the 3/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan and place over moderate heat. Cook

until sugar dissolves and turns a rich golden-brown, gently swirling skillet

as necessary to dissolve sugar (don't stir). Add water and stir until

incorporated. Pour caramel into an 8-inch round baking dish or pan.

Beat the eggs with the sugar until light. Stir in cocoa, espresso, milk and

crushed cookies, in that order. Pour mixture into baking dish. Cover with

foil. Bake about 50 minutes. The custard should crack in the middle when

done -- this is OK. Cool completely. If there is time, cover and refrigerate

at least 8 hours.

Before serving, bring to cool-room temperature; then unmold onto a large

plate.

Calories...250...Fat...8 g...Carbs...39 g...Sodium...98 mg...Fiber...0 g.

This is best made 1 day ahead of time.

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