Chocolate Volcanoes

Ingredients

• 120g unsalted butter
• 125g best quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup caster sugar
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• Butter and flour for preparing ramekins

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Grease six 150ml ramekins with butter and add flour to cover the butter, tapping the ramekins to get rid of the excess.

Put the butter in a saucepan and melt gently. Once butter has melted remove from the heat, add the chopped chocolate and cover with a tea-towel. The chocolate will melt when it is ready.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.

Gradually whisk the melted chocolate and butter until smooth.

Fold the chocolate mixture and flour into the egg/sugar mix until just blended.

Pour the mixture into the ramekins and put them on a baking sheet in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the tops are firm and cracking slightly and the edges set. Serve immediately with cream or ice-cream.

Suggested wines to complement this recipe

Dessert Wine

• Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest 2009

Rose

• Jules Taylor 2009