Choose-A-Cheese Souffle
Choose the cheese based on a a few suggestions. Hard cheeses make for a slightly firmer, lower-volume souffle that holds up well before serving.
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Ingredients
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4 eggs
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2 cups shredded cheese (such as aged goat cheese, Havarti, or Montasio)
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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1/4 cup butter or margarine
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
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1 cup milk
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1 tablespoon margarine or butter
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2 medium firm, ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced
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2 large shallots, very thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon honey
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Dash salt
Directions
1.
Separate eggs; cover both bowls with plastic wrap. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. Toss shredded cheese with thyme; cover and set aside.
2.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium saucepan melt the 1/4 cup margarine or butter; stir in flour and pepper. Add milk. Cook and stir over medium heat just until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat.
3.
Add cheese mixture, a little at a time, stirring just until melted. In a medium mixing bowl beat egg yolks with a fork until smooth. Gradually stir cheese sauce into yolks. Set aside to cool (about 5 minutes).
4.
Ina large mixing bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Gently fold about half of the beaten egg whites into the cheese mixture to lighten it, then gently fold that mixture into remaining egg whites in the large bowl.
5.
Pour into an ungreased 1-1/2-quart souffle dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
6.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet heat the 1 tablespoon margarine or butter over medium heat. Cook pears and shallots, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until shallots are tender, stirring often. Add vinegar, honey, and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Serve souffle immediately with pear mixture. Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 362, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 205 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 38%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 28%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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