Chocohotopots

Directions

1. 1
   Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   ****Butter the ramekins with 1 tablespoon butter.
3. 3
   Either in a microwave or in a bowl suspended over a pan over simmering water, melt the dark chocolate and 1 stick butter, then set aside to cool a little.
4. 4
   In another bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar and flour with a hand whisk and beat in the cooled butter and chocolate mixture.
5. 5
   Divide the mixture between the 4 buttered ramekins.
6. 6
   Bake for about 20 minutes, by which time the tops will be cooked and cracked and the chocolate gooey underneath.
7. 7
   Place each ramekin on a small plate with a teaspoon and serve.
8. 8
   Make sure to warn people that these desserts will be HOT!
9. 9
   ****Special equipment: 4 (2/3 to 1-cup capacity) ramekins.