chocolate pots

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
• 200g fresh cherries, stones removed
• 1 tbsp cherry brandy
• 290ml single cream
• 200g good quality dark chocolate, preferably 70% cocoa, broken into pieces, plus more for garnish
• 2 large free-range egg yolks

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of water in a saucepan and stir in the sugar, heating gently until the sugar dissolves.

STEP 2:

2. Add the cherries and heat through for 5-8 minutes, or until the cherries are starting to soften and the juices resemble syrup.

STEP 3:

3. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the cherry brandy and set aside to cool slightly.

STEP 4:

4. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate with the cream in a large glass bowl set over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl and water do not touch. Once melted, remove the bowl from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.

STEP 5:

5. Mix the egg yolks into the cooled chocolate mixture until glossy and smooth.

STEP 6:

6. Spoon the cherries into the bottom of six ramekin dishes or small dessert pots, and top with the chocolate mixture. Chill for 30-60 minutes, or until set.

STEP 7:

7. To serve, grate over a little more dark chocolate.

STEP 8:

STEP 9: