Chocolate Creme Brulee W/Caramelized Bananas

Ingredients

• 2 cups +2 tablespoons whole milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 1/2 ounces Abuelita chocolate broken into small pieces.
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1/3 cup +1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 bananas
• 1/3 cup +1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring the milk and cream, mixed together, to a boil. Add the chopped chocolate to the cream-and-milk mixture; set aside for 5 minutes.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with the granulated sugar. While whipping the egg mixture, pour in the chocolate mixture. Let cool.
3. Fill 6 ungreased 4 ounce ramekins with equal amounts of of the chocolate brulee mixture. Poach in a water bath in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until set. Transfer ramekins to a baking sheet and let cool.
4. Decorate the top of each with 5 or 6 slices of bananas. Sprinkle brown sugar and broil the creme brulees under the broiler until the sugar melts and turns a golden color.