Anne Bailey's Chocolate Omelette
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 4 lg. eggs, separated
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp. orange
- rasperry liqueur
- 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 2/3 cup whipped cream
- 2 tbsp. orange
- rasperry liqueur (whichever you used before)
- Preheat over to 325F.
- Melt butter in a 10-inch non-stick skillet with an oven-proof handle and set aside.
- Melt chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan, stirring frequently over very low heat.
- Remove from heat; set aside to cool.
- While chocolate is cooling, beat egg whites in a large, grease-free bowl until frothy.
- Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar.
- Continue to beat until soft peaks form.
- Mix sour cream, egg yolks and liqueur in a small bowl.
- Stir into cooled chocolate mixture until well blended.
- Gently fold this mixture into the beaten eggs whites until no streaks of white reamin.
- Scrape into prepared skillet, spreading gently to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Place pan over low heat and cook without stirring or otherwise disturbing for 5 minutes.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While omelet is baking, place chocolate and cream in a small heavy saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Stir in liqueur just before serving.
- Remove omelette from oven and loosen around the edge with a small knife.
- Place a serving platter over the skillet and invert the omelet onto the platter.
- Sprinkle generously with confectioner's sugar.
- Serve warm, cut into wedges, with chocolate sauce.
- Or chill both omelette and sauce and serve later.
butter, semisweet chocolate pieces, eggs, sugar, sour cream, orange, rasperry liqueur, semisweet chocolate pieces, whipped cream, orange, rasperry
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/1337 (may not work)