Title: Chocolate Peanut Souffle
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 6 Servings

3	tb	Peanuts, unsalted; finely chopped
1/2	c	Peanut butter, chunky
8		Egg whites; at room temp.
1/2	c	Sugar
1	oz	Chocolate, semi-sweet; melted and cooled

Preheat overn to 450 F. Generously butter a 1-1/2 qt. souffle dish. Sprinkle bottom and sides of dish with chopped peanuts.

Place the peanut butter in a medium mixing bowl. In a large mixer bowl beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-high speed till frothy. Gradually add the sugar and beat on high speed till soft peaks form (tips curl).

Stir abou 1 cup of the beaten egg whites into peanut butter to lighten; stir peanut butter mixture into remaining beaten egg whites (be careful not to overmix). Turn into the prepared souffle dish.

Drizzle melted chocolate atop souffle mixture. Run a knife through the mixture to create a marbled effect with the chocolate, being careful not to scrape peanuts from sides of the dish.

Place souffle dish in cener of preheated oven and immediately reduce temperature to 375 F. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or till a knife inserted near the center of the souffle comes out clean. Do not overbake. Serve the souffle immediately, using 2 forks to gently divide souffle into 6 to 8 portions.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

SOURCE: Better Homes & Gardens, Oct. 1991 Typos by Nancy Coleman

From: Nancy Coleman Date: 09-12-96 (17:16) The Pine Tree Bbs (222) Cooking(F)

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