Name: Creamy Mexican Hot Chocolate Pudding with Candied Bacon and Maple Cream
Yield: 8
Ingredients: INGREDIENTS; Pots de Creme; 4 oz dark chocolate (60% to 72% cacao), chopped or high quality chocolate chips such as Guittard; 1-1/2 cups heavy cream; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; Pinch of salt; 1 tsp chile powder (either a “chili” blend or single chile such as ancho or aleppo); 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cinnamon, to your taste; 1 whole egg; 5 egg yolks; 1 to 2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; Candied Maple Bacon; 4 strips bacon; 2 tbsp high quality maple syrup; Maple Whipped Cream; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 to 3 tbsp high quality maple syrup, to your taste