George Calombaris – Chocolate Fondant

Ingredients:

• 70g dark chocolate
• 55g milk chocolate
• 125g butter, unsalted
• 60g caster sugar
• 100g eggs, whole
• 40g egg yolks
• 10g plain flour

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C
2. Combine chocolates and butter and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stir and try not to let it get hotter than 50-60 degrees C.
3. In a medium size bowl combine eggs and sugar using a whisk.
4. Pour in chocolate to temper the eggs and stir until mixed. Add flour and fold through until combined.
5. Rub the sides and base of a 7C or 1.6L Pyrex mould with softened butter, and coat in sugar
6. Pour in chocolate mix. Bake at 160 degrees C for 14 minutes. It should be just set but still runny on the inside. Serve immediately.