Banana Chocolate Chip Souffle

• 2 ounces butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 8 ounces, bananas, very ripe, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar, for dusting
• 12 egg whites
• 4 ounces sugar
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into 1/4 inch chips

1. To make the Banana Base: in a medium saucepan, over a high heat, brown the butter.
2. Add the sugars and continue to cook stirring constantly until caramel color, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the chopped bananas and stir until well coated.
4. Continue to cook for 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the dark rum and lemon juice.
6. Transfer mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
7. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
8. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
9. Brush the inside of 6 (6-ounce) ramekins with softened butter and dust with sugar.
10. To make the souffle: beat the egg whites on medium speed, in a mixer with the whip attachment, to soft peaks.
11. With the motor running, add the sugar in a slow but steady stream.
12. Continue to whip to medium stiff peaks.
13. With a large rubber spatula, fold 1/2 of the meringue into the Banana Base.
14. Add the finely chopped chocolate chips and fold in the remaining 1/2 of the meringue.
15. Fill each prepared ramekin over the top with the souffle mixture.
16. Bake the souffles for 12 minutes.
17. Serve immediately.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/banana-chocolate-chip-souffle-recipe.html (may not work)