Dark-Chocolate Cremoso with Cornflakes and Fresh Fruit

Name: Dark-Chocolate Cremoso with Cornflakes and Fresh Fruit
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 3 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 7 ounces dark chocolate (70 percent), finely chopped; 1 kiwi, finely diced; 5 strawberries, finely diced; 1 Bosc pear, finely diced; 3/4 cup cornflakes, finely crushed

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Denser than chocolate mousse, this ganache-like cremoso is great for entertaining because it can be made in advance. Plus, the fruit salad and clever cornflake garnish take very little time to prepare. Slideshow: Chilled Chocolate Desserts

By Food & Wine Editors

Updated on September 14, 2016

Dark-Chocolate Cremoso with Cornflakes and Fresh Fruit — Photo: © Fredrika Stjärne

Total Time:

40 mins

Yield:

6

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
7 ounces dark chocolate (70 percent), finely chopped
1 kiwi, finely diced
5 strawberries, finely diced
1 Bosc pear, finely diced
3/4 cup cornflakes, finely crushed

Directions

In a saucepan, whisk the milk, egg yolks, cream and sugar. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture just to a simmer over moderate heat, then reduce the heat to moderately low and cook until thickened, 15 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the chocolate until melted.
Pour the mixture into a heatproof bowl and let cool slightly. Press a sheet of plastic wrap onto the surface of the cremoso and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until chilled and set.
In a medium bowl, toss the kiwi, strawberries and pear. Spoon the fruit onto plates and mound the cereal alongside. Scoop the cremoso on top of the fruit and serve.