Chocolate Soufflé

(Serves 4)

2 tablespoons of margarine
3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
3/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate pieces (I put 3/4 to 1 cup. ha ha)
4 egg yolks, beaten
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
1/4 cup of sugar

Butter the sides of 4 ramekins. Sprinkle the sides with a little sugar. Set aside. In a small saucepan melt the margarine. Stir in the flour. Add the milk. Cook and stir until is has thickened and becomes bubbly. Add the chocolate, stir until melted. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir the chocolate mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Set aside. Beat the egg whites and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup of sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold about 1 cup of beaten whites into chocolate mixture. Then fold the chocolate mixture into the remaining beaten whites. Transfer to prepared ramekins. Bake in a 350ºF (180ºC). oven for 20 minutes. Serve at once with ICE-CREAM!!

Bread cups & Creamy Vege Fillings & Tuna Fillings

Bread cup (makes 12 cups)

12 slices of bread
Butter

1. Remove the crust of the bread slices.
(I just toast the crust later to make bread sticks. Doesn't look fantastic, but taste great anywayz.)
2. Using a bottle / rolling pin, flatten each slice of bread.
3. Grease one side of the bread with butter.
(u can add a pinch of salt / garlic salt in the butter for extra flavor)
4. Grease muffin pans with butter.
5. Line one slice of bread (butter side up) into every slot in the muffin pan. You may cut off the protuding edges (optional).
(Some people steam the bread first so that its more 'pliable' to go into the muffin pan. I skip that step)
6. Bake in oven at 400 degrees (about 200 degree Celcius) for about 6 - 10 mins (til crispy and SLIGHTLY browned).
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Recipe for creamy vegetable filling
(most of the stuff can 'agar-agar'. I've made variations with mushrooms and / or chicken)

Oil / butter
1 1/2 cups of mixed vegetables
1 medium sized yellow onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small red / yellow pepper, chopped
1 cup of low fat milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
salt & pepper to flavor

1. Cook mixed vegetables (can use microwave).
2. Heat up oil / melt butter.
3. Add onion into oil and fry till slightly browned.
4. Add in peppers and mixed vegetables.
5. Add cornstarch and stir slightly and add in milk.
6. Simmer and allow the mixture to thicken.
7. Add salt and black pepper as desired.
TADA.. the filling!!

Recipe for tuna filling (great for dips on crackers, toasts and the bread sticks leftover from making the breadcups)

1 can tuna packed in olive oil (about 200g). Do NOT drain the oil
(I did the first time round, cos i thought it'll be healthier, but realize later that the food processor cannot blend the mixture cos its too dry. ended up adding oil in the end too.)
1 tbsp butter, softened at room temperature
(recipe asked for 4 tbsp)
Freshly grated zest of 1 lemon
1 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (you have to try. recipe ask for 2. Elvis finds that too 'lemony')
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 clove of garlic, peeled

1. Place all ingredients into food processor.
2. Process until smooth and creamy.
3. Transfer into bowl and serve immediately with crackers, etc.