Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F.
Bring cream and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil in a nonreactive pan. Remove from heat, add chocolate and allow to stand 3 minutes to melt. Whisk until smooth.
Whisk egg yolks into a bowl, then whisk in chocolate mixture. Strain inot a 2-quart gratin dish that has been placed inside a baking dish or roasting pan.
Place pans on oven rack. Add warm water to the bottom pan to about half of the depth of the gratin dish. Bake about 1 hour, or until set. To test for doneness, insert a thin knife or wooden pick in the center of the custard; it should emerge clean. Remove baking dish from roasing pan (leave the pan of water in the oven to cool) and chill custard.
To caramelize the top, blot any moisture from the top of the chilled custard. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup sugar. place under preheated broiler, or use blow torch to caramelize. Refrigerate until servign within several hours of caramelizing.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	930.4 Kcal (3895 kJ)
Calories from fat	578.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	64.26g	99%
Cholesterol	506.22mg	169%
Sodium	228.99mg	10%
Potassium	212.04mg	5%
Total Carbs	82.11g	27%
Sugars	66.82g	267%
Dietary Fiber	1.7g	7%
Protein	16.39g	33%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	185.4mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	288.01 Kcal (1206 kJ)
Calories from fat	179.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.89g	99%
Cholesterol	156.7mg	169%
Sodium	70.89mg	10%
Potassium	65.64mg	5%
Total Carbs	25.42g	27%
Sugars	20.68g	267%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	7%
Protein	5.07g	33%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	2%
Iron	0.8mg	15%
Calcium	57.4mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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