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TRUFFLE BROWNIES



Courtesy of my best friend Michael Allen

  2 eggs

1/2 tsp guerande gray salt

1 cup sugar

1 t Nielsen-Massey pure vanilla extract

1 stick margarine

3 oz scharffen berger unsweetened chocolate baking bars

1/2 c king Arthur all purpose flour

 

Chocolate ganache for topping, recipe follows special equipment, 9 inch round foil cake pan

preheat oven to 350 degrees f  

beat eggs and salt together in large mixing bowl until frothy. Add sugar and beat until eggs are thick and pale yellow, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add vanilla extract and beat an additional 30 seconds.  

Microwave margarine and chocolate on high for one minute. Stir to ensure that chocolate has melted. Microwave an additional 30 seconds if needed.  

With mixer running, pour melted chocolate into egg mixture. Scrape sides of bowl and mix an additional 30 seconds. Pour batter into greased cake pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until center is barely set. Remove from oven and let cool. Top with chocolate gnache.  

Ganache: 1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips microwaved with 1/4 c heavy cream