Chocolate contains the chemical that’s released in our bodies when we fall in love.  Is it any wonder that many of us love to eat chocolate?  It makes us feel so good.    This chocolate soufflé recipe is very easy to make and a pleasure to eat.  For an extra added flavor, give your lover a hot  French kiss after taking a bite of your soufflé.  It’ll be like falling in love all over again.

Seductive Chocolate Soufflés

The Seductive Cookbook

¼ cup sugar plus additional for coating gratin dishes

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter

½ cup milk

¼ ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped fine

1 large egg yolk

1 large egg white

1.  Preheat oven to 400°.  Butter two ¾ cup gratin dishes and coat with additional sugar, shaking out excess.

2.  In a small bowl blend together 2 tablespoons sugar, flour, butter, an a pinch salt until mixture forms into small pellets.

3.  In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil and whisk in flour mixture an chocolate.  Cook mixture over moderate heat, whisking until thickened, about 15 seconds and cool 30 seconds.

4.  In a bowl, whisk yolk lightly and whisk into chocolate mixture.  In another bowl, whisk whites with a pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks and whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, a little at a time, until meringue holds stiff peaks.  Fold in remaining meringue gentley but thoroughly.

5.  Divide soufflé batter between gratin dishes and put on a baking sheet.  Bake chocolate soufflés in middle of oven for 15 minutes or until puffed.  Serve immediately.