Since I am doing everything by feel (still haven't invested in a measuring cup), I was not sure I had struck the correct balance. In hindsight, I would have used one less egg and a little more oil in place of some of the butter to get a chewier (less cakelike) brownie. But even though the consistency was not quite right in my opinion, they had a great rich chocolate flavor with exactly the right amount of sweetness for my taste. So, I'm going to consider them a success.
Today there were only two students in my class, a lovely young lady from China and I. As hard as it is for me, I can assure you that she has had to work at least as hard. Chinese and Spanish are definitely more different than English and Spanish - speaking of which her English is pretty good too. So, although I shared the brownies with my "class", there were plenty left for the teachers at the school - who really appreciated the treat. Many of them work LONG days. Most teach two intensive classes a day in addition to private lessons - so anywhere from 6-9 hours in a day of direct student contact. Luckily, they all like chocolate!
After class, I went to intercambio for a couple of hours. I put the remaining brownies out and they were gone within a couple of minutes. Nobody complained about the texture.
Then after a couple more hours of Spanish - it was time to head home.
As I do every night, I spent a few seconds on the bridge taking in the view and appreciating how lucky I am to have this time in this beautiful city. I know Albert hates that tower, but I kind of like it - especially at night.
