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.