Chocolate Hazelnut Souffle

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur (i recommend frangelico)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 ounces dark chocolate (high quality)
• 6 ounces milk chocolate (high quality)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 butter and sugar 6 ramekins.
• 3 heat the butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, hazelnut liqueur, and vanilla in a double boiler over medium heat until the butter melts.
• 4 remove mixture from heat, add the dark chocolate, and let it sit until melted, about 3 minutes.
• 5 place mixture in the freezer for 10 minutes to allow it to set.
• 6 use a spoon to form mixture into 6 even balls. reserve in the refrigerator.
• 7 place flour in a double boiler and slowly whisk in the milk.
• 8 add salt.
• 9 whisk mixture over heat until thick, about 5 minutes.
• 10 add yolk and continue to mix constantly until it is about the consistency of mayonnaise.
• 11 remove from heat and add chocolate, allowing it to melt.
• 12 place egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl and whip with a hand mixer until they form soft peaks.
• 13 gradually add remaining sugar and whip until hard peaks are formed.
• 14 fold egg whites into warm chocolate mixture.
• 15 place ball of chocolate filling in each ramekin.
• 16 fill each ramekin to the brim with souffle mixture. (at this point, they can be covered and refrigerated for up to two days.).
• 17 place ramekins in a water bath and bake until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes (40 if refrigerated).
• 18 serve immediately.