Brownie

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 8 oz. dark chocolate ((65% cocoa))
• 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (, diced)
• 7/8 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven at 350 F (180˚C).

2. 2

   Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and add the butter until it melts. Remove from heat and let cool.

3. 3

   Beat the eggs and sugar for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Gently mix the melted chocolate and butter with the eggs.

5. 5

   Stir in vanilla, flour and pecans and mix to obtain a homogeneous dough.

6. 6

   Line an 8x12 inch (20x30cm) rectangular mold with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Pour in the mixture and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.

8. 8

   Test the baking is done by poking with the tip of a knife in the center of the brownie. It must come out dry.

9. 9

   Unmold when the brownie is completely cooled down, then cut into squares.

10. 10

    Brownie can be enjoyed as is, or accompanied by vanilla ice cream, custard or whipped cream.