Chocolate Souffles

Directions

1. 1
   Butter and flour ten 3/4-cup ramekins.
2. 2
   Melt chocolate and butter in medium bowl set over pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally.
3. 3
   Remove bowl from over water and cool chocolate mixture to lukewarm.
4. 4
   Using electric mixer at high speed, beat sugar, eggs, yolks, and salt in large bowl until batter falls in heavy ribbon when beaters are lifted, about 6 minutes.
5. 5
   Sift flour over mixture and fold in.
6. 6
   Gradually fold in lukewarm chocolate mixture.
7. 7
   Divide mixture among prepared ramekins.
8. 8
   (Can be prepared ahead.
9. 9
   Cover souffles individually with plastic and refrigerate up to 1 day or freeze up to 1 week.)
10. 10
    Preheat oven to 400F.
11. 11
    Place ramekins on baking sheet; bake souffles until puffed and beginning to crack on top (centers will still be soft), about 18 minutes (19 minutes if frozen), and serve.