Servings: 4

Chocolate Crème Patisserie: subheading: Chocolate Crème Patisserie:
250ml milk 250ml milk
1 vanilla bean, split lengthways 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways
2 egg yolks 2 egg yolks
2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp cornflour
150g 80% dark chocolate callets 150g 80% dark chocolate callets
100g 54% dark chocolate callets 100g 54% dark chocolate callets
Chocolate Souffle: subheading: Chocolate Souffle:
canola oil spray and ¼ cup caster sugar to prepare ramekins canola oil spray and ¼ cup caster sugar to prepare ramekins
6 egg whites 6 egg whites
3 tbsp caster sugar 3 tbsp caster sugar
Chocolate Crème Patisserie: subheading: Chocolate Crème Patisserie:
Dutch cocoa, for dusting Dutch cocoa, for dusting

Preheat oven to 190C.
For the Chocolate Crème Patisserie, place milk and vanilla into a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Whisk egg yolks, caster sugar and cornflour in a bowl. Pour hot milk through a fine sieve into the egg mixture and whisk to combine. Return to the saucepan and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a clean bowl. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Set aside at room temperature.
Use spray oil to grease four x 9cm diameter x 6.5cm deep ramekins. Place ¼ cup caster sugar into one ramekin. Turn ramekin to allow the sugar to evenly coat the inside of the ramekin, allowing the sugar to fall out into next ramekin, tapping out any excess. Repeat process with remaining ramekins and discard any leftover sugar. Place onto a baking tray and set aside.
Place egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk to soft peaks. Gradually add 50g caster sugar, one teaspoon at a time, until firm peaks form. Mix ¼ of the egg white mixture into the chocolate crème patisserie, then another ¼. Fold in remaining egg white mixture very carefully, retaining as much air as possible, until combined.
Divide mixture between ramekins and tap gently on the bench to remove air bubbles. Place onto a tray and bake until risen by at least 2cm but still gooey in the middle, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and dust with cocoa powder. Serve immediately.