Hot Chocolate fondant Ingredients (serves two)
50g unsalted butter plus extra
2 tsp cocoa powder
50g good quality bitter chocolate, in pieces
1 free range egg
1 free range egg yolk
60g caster sugar
50g plain flour
icing sugar
Vanilla ice cream
Method:
Preheat oven to 160C/Gas Mark 2
1. Butter two large ramekins about 7.5cm in diameter, then dust liberally with cocoa and shake out any excess
2. Slowly melt chocolate and butter in a small bowl set over a pan of hot water, then take off heat and stir until smooth. Leave to cool for 10 minutes
3. With an electric whisk, whisk the whole egg, egg yolk and sugar together until pale and thick, then incorporate the chocolate mixture. Sift the flour over the mixture and gently fold in, using a large metal spoon. Divide between the ramekins and bake for 12 minutes.
4. Turn the chocolate fondants out onto warmed plates. Dust the tops with icing sugar and serve with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream.