Chocolate Waffles with a Fresh Raspberry Syrup

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup melted semisweet chocolate
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup plus 5 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 pints fresh raspberries
• Dash of Grand Marnier
• 2 cups sweetened whipped cream
• Shaker of powdered sugar

1. In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In another bowl beat the chocolate, egg yolks and vanilla slightly.
3. Beat the milk and 1/2 cup of the butter into the egg mixture.
4. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture.
5. Stir until combined yet still slightly lumpy.
6. In a small bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
7. Gently fold beaten egg whites into batter , leaving little fluffs of egg whites.
8. Pour 1 cup batter onto grids of a preheated, lightly greased waffle iron (grease the waffle iron with 2 tablespoons of the butter, in all).
9. Close lid quickly: do not open during baking.
10. Bake according to the manufacturer's directions for the waffle iron.
11. In a saute pan, melt the remaining butter.
12. Add the sugar, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
13. Add the raspberries and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
14. Remove from the heat and add the Grand Marnier.
15. Flame the liquor and continue to cook for 1 minute.
16. Serve the waffles with the raspberry syrup and sweetened whipped cream.
17. Garnish with powdered sugar.

flour, baking powder, salt, chocolate, egg yolks, vanilla, milk, butter, egg whites, sugar, fresh raspberries, grand marnier, cream, powdered sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chocolate-waffles-with-a-fresh-raspberry-syrup-recipe.html (may not work)