Banana Souffles

Ingredients

• butter-flavored cooking spray
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 2 bananas, ripe (not over-ripe)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°. Spray four 1-cup ramekins with cooking spray (or brush 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.

2. 2

   In a food processor, puree bananas with lime juice, egg yolk and 2 tablespoons of sugar until smooth. Pour into a large bowl.

3. 3

   In a stainless steel or glass bowl, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until firm and glossy.

4. 4

   Using a rubber spatula, beat one-fourth of the beaten whites into the banana mixture, then gently fold in the remaining whites. Pour soufflé mixture into prepared ramekins and tap them lightly on a countertop.

5. 5

   Set ramekins on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown and risen.

6. 6

   Serve at once.