Banana Souffles - unsalted butter

Method

• Preheat the oven to 400.
• Brush four 1-cup ramekins with melted butter.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the sugar to 1 of the ramekins and rotate it to coat with sugar.
• Tap the excess sugar into another ramekin and repeat until all the ramekins are coated with sugar.
• In a food processor, puree the bananas with the lime juice, egg yolk and 2 tablespoons of the sugar until smooth.
• Scrape the banana mixture into a large bowl.
• In a medium stainless steel bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until firm and glossy.
• Using a rubber spatula, beat one-fourth of the beaten whites into the banana mixture, then gently fold in the remaining whites.
• Spoon the souffle mixture into the prepared ramekins and tap them lightly on a countertop.
• Transfer the souffles to a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown and risen.
• Serve at once.