Chocolate souffle

With a drizzle of chocolate sauce over the top, these light-as-a-feather soufflés are pure perfection.


Ingredients 

•  Melted butter, to grease
•  4 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
•  60g butter
•  2 tablespoons plain flour
•  160ml (2/3 cup) milk
•  210g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
•  3 eggs, separated
•  125ml (1/2 cup) thin cream
•  2 tablespoons brown sugar
•  1 teaspoon vanilla essence
•  Icing sugar, to dust

Method

Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush six 160ml (2/3-cup) ovenproof souffle dishes with melted butter to grease (using upward strokes on side). Sprinkle the inside with 1 1/2 tablespoons of caster sugar, shake out any excess.
Step 2
Melt 30g of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and use a wooden spoon to stir for 1 minute or until mixture is smooth and begins to bubble. Remove from heat, gradually add milk, stirring until smooth and combined. Return to medium heat, stir until mixture thickens and comes to the boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Stir in 125g of the chocolate and remaining caster sugar until combined. Transfer to a bowl. Add egg yolks and stir until well combined.
Step 4
Use an electric beater to whisk egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until firm peaks form. Use a metal spoon to fold one-third of the egg whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites until just combined.
Step 5
Spoon the mixture evenly into prepared dishes. Place on a baking tray. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until well risen.
Step 6
Meanwhile: combine remaining chocolate, remaining butter, brown sugar, cream and vanilla essence in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until chocolate melts and mixture is well combined. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Place in a jug.
Step 7

To serve, place ramekins on plates. Dust with icing sugar. Use a spoon to make a hole in top of each souffle, pour in a little chocolate sauce.


Nutrition

Energy 1954kJ	Fat saturated 18.00g
Fat Total 29.00g	Carbohydrate sugars 37.00g
Carbohydrate Total 44.00g	Dietary Fibre 1.00g
Protein 7.00g	Cholesterol 156.00mg
Sodium 138.25mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

Source:

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/12527/chocolate+souffle?ref=collections,french-recipes