METHOD Layer bottom of Catalina-style glass with chocolate sauce. Pour in
blender-combined oz ea Bailey's, Kahlua, peppermint schnapps, vanilla ice cream.
SERVE topped w/ whipt cream, Christmas cookie shavings.
Palo's Chocolate Soufflé /Disney Cruise Line / Serves 6
METHOD Melt 6 tb butter over med. Add 3 tb ea flour/cocoa; whisk til smooth, paste-like.
Reduce heat; cook a min. Slowly add cup hot milk, whisking smooth, then blend in 2/3 c semi
or bitter melted chocolate; cool 5 min, then stir in 4 egg yolks. Stir in heaping spoonful
4 stiff/sugared egg whites to lighten, then fold in rest whites; just combine.
FINAL Pour into 6-4 oz buttered/sugared soufflé cups. Bake in bain w/ boiling water halfway up sides 350 deg 20 min.
SERVE immediately, topped with scoop of vanilla gelato, warm vanilla sauce chocolate sauce in tiny pitchers.
PREP WHITES Beat 4 egg whites frothy. Slowly add 6 tb sugar, tablespoon at a time, til stiff, glossy peaks form.
VANILLA SAUCE Bring 1 1/4 c h/cream and 1/4 split vanilla bean to low boil on med.
Combine 3 tb sugar and 2 small egg yolks. Temper w/ 2 spoonfuls boiling cream; stir well,
then pour into pan; cook/stir on low 3-4 min.