Tomato And Mozzarella Bread-Bowl Souffles

Serves: 6

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

52

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Whole Milk

1 cup

Heavy Cream

4 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375°F

2

In a small bowl cover dried tomatoes with boiling water by 1 inch

3

Soak dried tomatoes 30 minutes

4

Drain tomatoes in a sieve and pat very dry

5

Quarter and seed plum tomatoes

6

Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch dice and drain on paper towels

7

Pat tomatoes dry

8

Cut mozzarella into 1/4-inch dice

9

Cut off and discard top thirds of rolls

10

Hollow out centers of rolls, leaving a 1/3-inch-thick shell

11

Melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush insides of shells

12

Season shells with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet

13

In a saucepan melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour

14

Cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes and whisk in milk and cream

15

Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes

16

In a food processor purée together milk mixture, dried tomatoes, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth

17

Separate eggs

18

Transfer purée to a large bowl and stir in yolks, plum tomatoes, and mozzarella

19

Cool mixture completely

20

Bread shells, egg whites, and tomato mixture may be chilled, covered, up to 6 hours

21

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until they just hold stiff peaks

22

Stir one fourth whites into tomato mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly

23

Divide soufflé mixture among shells and run tip of a knife around edges of soufflés to aid rising

24

Bake soufflés in lower third of oven until puffed and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes

25

Preheat oven to 375°F

26

In a small bowl cover dried tomatoes with boiling water by 1 inch

27

Soak dried tomatoes 30 minutes

28

Drain tomatoes in a sieve and pat very dry

29

Quarter and seed plum tomatoes

30

Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch dice and drain on paper towels

31

Pat tomatoes dry

32

Cut mozzarella into 1/4-inch dice

33

Cut off and discard top thirds of rolls

34

Hollow out centers of rolls, leaving a 1/3-inch-thick shell

35

Melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush insides of shells

36

Season shells with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet

37

In a saucepan melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour

38

Cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes and whisk in milk and cream

39

Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes

40

In a food processor purée together milk mixture, dried tomatoes, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth

41

Separate eggs

42

Transfer purée to a large bowl and stir in yolks, plum tomatoes, and mozzarella

43

Cool mixture completely

44

Bread shells, egg whites, and tomato mixture may be chilled, covered, up to 6 hours

45

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until they just hold stiff peaks

46

Stir one fourth whites into tomato mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly

47

Divide soufflé mixture among shells and run tip of a knife around edges of soufflés to aid rising

48

Bake soufflés in lower third of oven until puffed and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes