Chocolate Souffle

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons espresso or 3 tablespoons very strong coffee
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 6 egg whites, room temperature
• 4 egg yolks, room temperature

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f. butter a 2 quart souffle dish or 6 8 ounce ramekins. sprinkle with about 1/4 cup sugar. combine espresso and chocolate in a small bowl and microwave about a minute; stir to combine and melt chocolate. whisk egg yolks into chocolate.
• 2 beat egg whites until frothy. gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until soft peaks form. stir about 1 cup of the egg whites into chocolate, then fold remaining egg whites into chocolate.
• 3 spoon into prepared dish(es) so they are about 3/4 full. bake 30 to 40 minutes for large souffle; 20 to 25 minutes for individuals. once souffle has risen, remove from oven and serve.