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Cheese Soufflé Recipe

Cheese Soufflé Recipe

2019-01-17
4.5 Stars (9 Voters)
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Classic cheese souffle - the perfect comfort food for cold winter days. This Cheesy souffle with chives will warm you up.
DIFFICULTY
Medium
YIELDS
3
PREP TIME
30 minutes
WORK TIME
10 minutes
RECIPE CUISINE
French
INGREDIENTS FOR YIELDS

  • 3 tablespoons (45g) butter + 1-2 tbsp more for greasing
  • 3 tablespoons (25g) flour
  • 3 tablespoons (25g) bread crumbs
  • 1¼ cups (300ml) milk
  • 1 cup (108g) shredded gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup(25g) parmesan (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped chives
  • 4 egg whites
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • Paprika (optional)
  • Cayenne (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 190C/375F.

2. Brush ramekins with melted/softened butter. Coat with bread crumbs.

3. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce gently boils. Remove from heat and Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and chopped chives (this is the time to add other spices). stir in the cheese until melted. Whisk in the yolks. Set aside.

4. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with pinch salt until stiff peaks form. Stir 1/3 of the egg whites into the cheese mixture. Gently fold in the remaining egg whites. Pour into the ramekins. Sprinkle with parmesan (optional).

5. Place the ramekins in the lower rack. Bake for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed Serve immediately.

COMMENTS (2)
  • M
    Mary
    6/3/2023

    What size ramekins?

    Reply
  • The Cooking Foodie logo
    The Cooking Foodie
    6/5/2023

    six ounce

    Reply
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