Bitter Chocolate Soufflé

• melted butter and caster sugar, for soufflé dishes
• 125 g/4 oz bitter chocolate, chopped

Brush 4 individual soufflé dishes with melted butter, then sprinkl with sugar.

Melt the chopped chocolate and the butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.

Cool slightly, then add the cocoa powder, followed by the egg yolks. Stir until smooth. Whisk the egg whites to the soft peak stage, then fold into the chocolate mixture.

You can now cook the mixture immediately