Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     2/3  cup           semisweet chocolate chips
   1      cup           half-and-half
   2                    eggs
   3      tablespoons   sugar
   2      tablespoons   rum -- if desired
   1      dash          salt

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat chocolate chips and half-and-half in 1-1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; cool slightly. Beat remaining ingredients. Gradually stir into chocolate mixture. Pour into four 6-ounce custard cups or 4 or 5 ovenproof pot de creme cups. Place cups in baking pan on oven rack. Pour boiling water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups. Bake 20 minutes; cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Refrigerate any remaining pudding. >From the files of Sherilyn Palmer, MC formatted by Barb at Possum Kingdom