Pots de Crème

In the Lowcountry as in Paris and New York, lovely little sets of porcelain chocolate pots (pots au crème) have come in and out of vogue every 20 years or so. Pots au crème come with their own tight-fitting lids and are smaller than custard cups. You will need 8 of them or about 6 custard cups with lids made of aluminum foil.

This is a sinfully rich dessert that is the final coup, topping off a long, leisurely, sumptuous dinner with your dearest friends. Pots de crè