it can't be denied...

"True love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does."

Valentine's Day cries out for chocolate. A Valentine tradition in our home is Chocolate Soufflé. It is easier than you may think, so surprise someone you love!

*Butter a 6-cup soufflé dish (we use 8 individual ramekin dishes, instead) and coat with 1 Tbsp sugar.

*In a medium bowl combine:
½ C cocoa
¼ C flour.
*Add:
¼ C butter, softened
*blend well. Set aside.

*In a medium saucepan heat until very hot:
1 C milk
*Reduce heat and add cocoa mixture, beating with a wire whisk until smooth and thick.
Remove from heat and add:
½ C sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
*Add:
4 egg yolks, beating well after each
*Cool to room temperature. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 2 tsp. sugar and continue beating until stiff. Stir a small amount of the whites into the chocolate mixture then fold the chocolate mixture into the remaining whites. Carefully pour into the prepared dish(es). Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes until puffed (30-35 minutes for individual soufflés). Serve immediately with ice cream.