White-Chocolate Pots de Creme

Pot de creme (poh-duh-KREHM) is a dense, rich baked custard. This French favorite is best served warm or at room temperature.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 custard and 1/3 cup berries)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cup  1% low-fat milk, divided
• 2 1/2  ounce  white chocolate, melted
• 1/3  cup  sugar
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1  large egg white
• 2  large eggs
• 1/8  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 1/2  cup  sliced strawberries
• 1/2  cup  fresh raspberries
• 1/2  cup  blueberries
• 1/2  cup  blackberries

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Combine 1/4 cup milk and white chocolate in a small bowl. Combine 1-1/4 cups milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring as needed to dissolve sugar evenly (about 3 minutes).

3. Combine egg white and eggs in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Gradually add hot milk mixture to eggs, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in white-chocolate mixture and vanilla. Remove from heat. Pour into 6 (4-ounce) ramekins. Place ramekins in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Top custards with berries.