Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Heat cream until
hot, but not boiling. Add half the sugar and
stir until sugar has dissolved. In separate
saucepan, beat yolks and whole egg. Add
remaining sugar, vanilla, and salt. Slowly pour
heated cream into the eggs, stirring
constantly. Melt chocolate in a heavy saucepan
over a low flame. Remove from heat and very
slowly add half the cream and egg mixture,
stirring constantly. Add remainder of mixture
and stir until well mixed. Strain through a
fine sieve. Pour into individual ceramic or
glass serving dishes and place them in a
shallow pan of hot water. Bake in preheated
oven for 20 minutes. Chill. Top with whipped
cream if desired.
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