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cheese souffle

Cheese Soufflé

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • Butter for greasing soufflé dish
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ¼ cup sliced Swiss finely chopped or grated

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Move rack to the lowest third of the oven. Butter 2 (6- or 8-ounce) soufflé dishes. Dust each dish with 1 tablespoon Parmesan, making sure that the sides and bottom are well coated. Set aside.
  • Microwave milk for 30 seconds.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour, whisking continually for 2 minutes, being careful not to let the mixture burn.
  • Add warm milk in a steady stream and whisk continually for about 3 minutes until thickened. Mixture should coat the back of a wooden spoon when thick. Whisk in the salt, mustard, and nutmeg. Remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg yolk. Temper yolk by whisking in a little butter sauce. Slowly whisk tempered egg yolk into the rest of the sauce. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff, about 5 minutes. Fold about half of  beaten egg whites into sauce. Sprinkle half of cheese into sauce. Fold in remaining egg whites and then remaining cheese.
  • Divide batter equally between the prepared dishes. Place them on a baking pan large enough to hold both dishes. Bake for about 16 minutes. Do not open the oven door during baking; opening the door can cause the soufflé to fall. Use the oven light to check on the soufflé; when the soufflé has puffed, it is done.
  • Recipe Courtesy of QUICK & KOSHER Meals in Minutes, by Jamie Geller (Feldheim 2010) - BUY NOW.