Tortino Di Cioccolato

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 115 g semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped (4 ounces)
• 202 g granulated sugar (1 cup plus 1 tbsp)
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 40 g fine dry homemade breadcrumbs (1/4 cup)
• 1 pinch table salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°f melt the butter. combine chopped chocolate with 2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp of sugar then add hot melted butter. stir a few times, then let stand 3-4 minutes to melt chocolate. stir until smooth.
• 2 beat egg yolks in a large bowl, then slowly whisk in chocolate mixture, then add breadcrumbs. stir until well-combined.
• 3 beat egg whites and salt, either in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer, at medium speed. when foamy, reduce speed to low and gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar. increase speed back to medium and whip until stiff, shiny peaks form; do not overwhip. fold egg whites into chocolate mixture in three or four equal portions.
• 4 line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. fill each liner about 3/4 full. bake in preheated oven until puffed and just set in the center, about 10 minutes. remove from oven and transfer to a rack until completely cool. store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.