Tart, refreshing lime balances the richness of the chocolate.
Recipe information
Total Time
35 minutes
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place six ¾ cup soufflé dishes on baking sheet. Mash sugar and lime peel in small bowl. Place chopped chocolate in medium bowl set over saucepan of simmering water; stir until melted. Remove from over water; whisk in egg yolks, salt, and 2 tablespoons lime sugar (mixture will become thick). Beat egg whites in large bowl to soft peaks; add 2 tablespoons lime sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Whisk ⅓ of whites into chocolate mixture to lighten; fold in remaining whites in 2 additions. Fold in chocolate chips. Spoon mixture into dishes, dividing equally. Bake until softly set and puffed, about 14 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, whip cream, fresh lime juice, and 4 tablespoons lime sugar to peaks in medium bowl.
Step 3
Top soufflés with whipped cream mixture. Sprinkle with additional lime sugar.
