Chocolate Souffle

Souffle

Ingredients:

• 2 squares (1oz each) unsweetened chocolate
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:

In a top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter. In a bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar and salt. Add milk and stir into the melted chocolate. Cook and stir until thickened, about 7 minutes. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; add a small amount of hot mixture. Return the entire mixture to the pan. Remove from the heat; add extracts. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites and remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. Grease the bottom of a 1 1/2-quart baking dish; add chocolate mixture. Place dish in a larger pan; add 1-inch of hot water to pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• baking cocoa or ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions:

Combine first three ingredients in a small mixing bowl and beat until soft peaks form. Serve souffle warm with a dollop of sauce and sprinkle with cocoa or cinnamon if desired.