Tomato And Cheddar Souffles

Serves: 5

Brad Rosenbaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

60

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Whole Milk

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

1 tsp

Cayenne

2 large

Egg (separated)

Directions:

1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F

2

Brush custard cups with 1 teaspoon melted butter (total), then coat each with 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano

3

Put 1 tomato slice in bottom of each cup and arrange cups in a shallow baking pan

4

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then whisk in flour

5

Cook roux, whisking, 1 minute, then whisk in milk, salt, pepper, and cayenne

6

Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly, and boil until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes

7

Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup Cheddar, 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, and yolks

8

Beat whites with a small pinch of salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks

9

Fold one third of whites into cheese sauce to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly

10

Divide mixture among cups and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons each of Parmigiano-Reggiano and Cheddar

11

Bake soufflés until puffed and golden, 17 to 20 minutes

12

Serve (in cups) immediately

13

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F

14

Brush custard cups with 1 teaspoon melted butter (total), then coat each with 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano

15

Put 1 tomato slice in bottom of each cup and arrange cups in a shallow baking pan

16

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then whisk in flour

17

Cook roux, whisking, 1 minute, then whisk in milk, salt, pepper, and cayenne

18

Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly, and boil until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes

19

Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup Cheddar, 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, and yolks

20

Beat whites with a small pinch of salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks

21

Fold one third of whites into cheese sauce to lighten, then fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly

22

Divide mixture among cups and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons each of Parmigiano-Reggiano and Cheddar

23

Bake soufflés until puffed and golden, 17 to 20 minutes

24

Serve (in cups) immediately