Baked Chocolate Pudding Souffle With Bananas Recipe

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   Preheat oven to 425 F. Butter shallow 4-c. oval gratin pan.

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   Dust with sugar.

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   Mel chocolate with cream in double boiler over barely simmering water; stir till smooth.

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   Remove from over water.

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   Im- mediately beat in egg yolks, then liqueur and cinnamon.

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   (Can be prepared 4 hrs ahead.

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   Press piece of plastic wrap onto surface to prevent skim from forming.

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   Before continuing, stir over simmering water till just hot to touch.)

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   Arrange banana slices in prepared pan.

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    Beat whites till soft peaks form.

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    Add in the 3 Tbsp.

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    sugar and beat till stiff but not dry.

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    Fold 1/4 of whites into chocolate to lighten; carefully mix in remaining whites.

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    Gently spread over banana slices.

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    Bake till puffed and just springy to the touch, about 10 min.

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    Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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    Serve with vanilla ice cream.

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    Serves 2 - but can be doubled or possibly tripled.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.