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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Chocolate Mint Souffles For Two

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (plus 4 tablespoons, divided)
  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1/3 cup nonfat milk
  • 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/8 teaspoon mint extract
  • confectioners' sugar

Recipe

  • 1 separate eggs.
  • 2 place whites in a small bowl; let stand until room temperature.
  • 3 place yolks in another bowl; set aside.
  • 4 coat two 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups with cooking spray and lightly sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar; place on a baking sheet and set aside.
  • 5 in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. gradually stir in milk. bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • 6 cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
  • 7 remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips and extract until chips are melted.
  • 8 transfer to a small bowl.
  • 9 stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the bowl, stirring constantly. cool slightly.
  • 10 beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
  • 11 gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.
  • 12 with a spatula, fold a fourth of the egg whites into chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
  • 13 fold in remaining egg whites until combined.
  • 14 transfer to prepared ramekins.
  • 15 bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until tops are puffed and centers are almost set.
  • 16 sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
  • 17 serve immediately.

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