Mandarin Orange Chocolate Lava Cakes for Two

For Christmas day, I wanted to make dessert for the two others that were here.  I wanted something easy and I found it here.  I halved the recipe and substituted a mandarin orange for the clementine.

Also, he said he makes it ahead, so I made it Christmas eve so I wouldn't even have to bother with it on Christmas day other than pouring it into the dishes.

• 50 grams dark, bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao) 
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest of one mandarin orange
• 1/4 cup olive oil

I preheated the oven to 400°F.  I used cooking spray on 2 ramekins and put them on a baking sheet.

I melted the chocolate in 30 seconds increments in the microwave.  It took mine 60 seconds to melt.

I mixed all the other ingredients in a bowl with a whisk until well incorporated.

I folded in the chocolate with a spatula.

I poured the mixture into the ramekins.

I put this in the oven for 10 minutes.  I wanted the insides to be ooey gooey.  I garnished with a small scoop of French Vanilla ice cream.

I got Mmmm's, and both ramekins were scraped clean, so I would call it a success!  An easy one at that.  Again, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a  good night...

Oh, here was dinner...Yorkshire pudding with gravy, prime rib, riced potatoes, roasted carrots and horseradish...pretty perfect, if I do say so myself...