Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped, preferably Scharffen Berger 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 3 eggs at room temperature 3 egg yolks at room temperature 6 T. sugar 1 T. pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. salt 5 T. flour 1/4 c. ground pecans (optional) Creme fraiche or whipped cream, raspberries and fresh mint sprigs for garnish
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 375º. Butter 6 six oz. custard cups or ramekins. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt the chocolate slowly with the butter over low heat. Let cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar. Beat until the mixture is pale and a slowly dissolving ribbon forms on the surface when beaters are lifted, about 10 minutes. Mix in the vanilla and salt, beat until thick and glossy, about 5 minutes. Pour the batter equally into the cups or ramekins. At this point the cups or ramekins ca be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated or frozen until future use.
To Bake; Remove the cups from the refrigerator or freezer and place immediately in the preheated oven. Bake until each cake is set around the edges but moves slightly in the center, about 10 minutes, 15 minutes if froze; do not over bake. Let cool slightly. Run a knife around the edges and invert onto dessert plates. Garnish each with a dollop of creme fraiche or whipped cream, raspberries and a mint sprig. Best if served warm! |