Mini Choc Chip Friands
Makes: 18
3 egg whites
91g butter, melted
1/2 cup (60g) almond meal
3/4 cup (120g) icing sugar mixture
1/4 cup (35g) plain flour
100g dark chocolate, chopped finely
1/4 cup (60mL) cream
100g dark chocolate, extra
# Preheat the oven to moderate (180 degrees C/160 if fan forced). grease 2 x 12 hole mini muffin pans
# Place egg whites in a medium bowl; whisk lightly with a fork until combined. Add butter, almond meal, sifted icing sugar and flour to bowl; using a wooden spoon, stir until just combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate. Spoon tablespoons of mixture into pan holes
# Bake friands for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through, turn onto wire racks to cool
# Combine cream and extra chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water; stir until just melted-or microwave on high for about a minute. Stir mixture until smooth. Stand until thickened. Spoon chocolate mixture over tops of friands.