Chocolate Marquise

Ingredients (12)

• 8 ounces (225 grams) 54% to 62% chocolate, coarsely chopped (see Chocolate Notes)
• 8 tablespoons (115 grams/1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
• Scant 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• Lightly sweetened whipped cream or Cocoa Bean Cream (ingredients and recipe follow), optional
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• Cocoa Bean Cream:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 rounded tablespoons (20 grams) roasted cocoa nibs
• Sugar to taste