Chocolate Cups with Whipped Cream

- 4 demitasse cups
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp hazelnut liquer or dark rum
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tbsp sugar

Heat milk in a small pan over moderate heat until it comes to a boil.

Using the low setting on a blender or food processor, combine the egg, sugar, salt, chocolate chips and liquer. Pour in the boiling milk in a slow stream (the hot milk will cook the egg and melt the chocolate). Process or blend one minute, until smooth.

Just before serving, beat the cream with a whisk or hand mixer until soft peaks form. Add a little sugar and beat again to combine.

Top each chocolate cup wiht a dollop o fcream and garnish with an edible flower or candied violet. Place cups on saucers and serve with demitasse spoons alongside.

*Admittedly I have never garnished with edible flowers, but sounds super cute. Can' you see that at an afternoon tea with a few girl friends?!