Brownie Sundaes with Banana Chips
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 9 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate,chopped
- 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate,chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs, separated
- Powdered sugar
- 2 quarts vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup dried banana chips
- For sauce: Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate; stir until smooth.
- (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover; chill.
- Rewarm sauce over low heat before serving.)
- For brownies: Preheat oven to 350F.
- Butter 13x9-inch metal baking pan.
- Line bottom with parchment paper.
- Butter paper; dust sides of pan and paper with flour.
- Tap out excess.
- Melt both chocolates and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup sugar and yolks in large bowl until thick, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in chocolate mixture.
- Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in cup sugar.
- Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Using rubber spatula, gently fold whites into chocolate mixture in 3 additions.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake until brownie cracks around edges and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Wrap tightly; store at room temperature.)
- Run knife around sides of brownie.
- Place baking sheet atop pan; invert brownie onto baking sheet.
- Remove pan.
- Peel off parchment.
- Invert brownie onto another baking sheet.
- Cut into 12 pieces.
- Place 1 brownie in center of each plate.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Top with ice cream.
- Spoon sauce over.
- Sprinkle with banana chips and serve immediately.
whipping cream, bittersweet, chocolate, bittersweet, butter, sugar, eggs, powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, banana chips
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/brownie-sundaes-with-banana-chips-4067 (may not work)