Pots de Creme

This is a rich dessert that can easily be made in the morning or anytime during the day. It does need to chill several hours.

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup light cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Whipped cream topping

Combine chocolate pieces and cream in medium saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until chocolate flecks disappear and mixture is hot.

Add sugar and continue cooking and stirring until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat; gradually add to beaten egg yolk, stirring constantly.

Stir in butter and vanilla.

Pour into pretty bowls or glasses, cover with plastic wrap directly on surface of chocolate, Chill several hours or until set.

Garnish with whipped topping.