Chocolate Souffles with White Chocolate Cream
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 3 large egg yolks
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- Powdered sugar
- White Chocolate Cream
- Butter four 2/3-cup souffle dishes; coat with sugar.
- Stir water and espresso powder in heavy small saucepan until espresso powder dissolves.
- Add chocolate and brandy.
- Stir over low heat until mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk in yolks.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy.
- Gradually add 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar and beat until medium-firm peaks form.
- Fold chocolate mixture into whites.
- Divide among souffle dishes.
- Place on baking sheet.
- (Can be made 2 hours ahead.
- Let stand uncovered at room temperature.)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Bake souffles until puffed but still moist in center, about 14 minutes.
- Dust souffles with powdered sugar.
- Serve immediately, passing White Chocolate Cream separately.
water, espresso powder, chocolate, brandy, egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, powdered sugar, white chocolate cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-souffles-with-white-chocolate-cream-4614 (may not work)