1/2 pint of milk 4oz bitter dessert chocolate 3 egg yolks 1 tsp castor sugar
Break up the chocolate and melt it in a pan with a little of the milk in a small saucepan. When it is smooth add the rest of the milk and bring to blood heat. Pour onto the beaten egg yolks and mix well t together. Wash out the saucepan, strain the chocolate mixture back into the saucepan and put this pan into a larger pan containing a few inches of hot water. Cook over a gentle heat until it coats the back of a wooden spoon and is thick. Pour the cream into a serving bowl and sprinkle the castor sugar on top to prevent a skin form forming.
The cream can be served hot or cold.