My mother swore me to secrecy when she passed down the recipe to this divine yet deceptively simple to prepare dessert. "No one outside the family can know how easy it is to make these pot de cremes!" she declared... Well, I kept my word - until now... Sorry Mom, I had to share the recipe for this you're-going-to-die-and-go-to-chocolate-heaven dessert with the rest of the foodie world. 'Tis the season for sharing and it's just too good to keep to ourselves any longer. <br /> <br />Chocolate Pot De Creme prep time: 10 minutes <br />(Needs to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours) <br />Spiced Pear Syrup prep time: 15 minutes + cooling time <br />(The spiced pear syrup can be replaced with any other topping of your choice: I switch things up and occasionally serve the dessert with a strawberry/raspberry coulis, a gingered caramel drizzle or with whipped cream & some finely chopped mint.) <br />Serve in small cappuccino cups, ramekins, or delicate liquor glasses. The dessert is very rich so a small individual dose goes a very long way. <br /> <br />

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