Soft Foods: Cheese Souffle

[gamergirl 4,610]

Oh nothing. Just a cheese souffle that my amazing husband decided to whip up out of the blue for an afternoon snack. Can you believe that? Picture at eggs

1 shallot minced

3 tablespoons flour

3 tablespoons butter

1 c skim milk

1 c grated low-fat swiss cheese

1/2 c grated parmesan cheese

Salt

Pepper

Pinch of grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Method

1. Separate three eggs, cold, out of the refrigerator (yolks less likely to break this way). Set aside to warm to room temperature
2. Turn oven to 350 degrees, place rack in middle position
3. Spray the inside of a 1.5 qt souffle bowl with Pam. Sprinkle in two tablespoons of parmesan cheese and shake to cover the sides of the pan. Discard excess.
4. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add minced shallots and stir until shallots soften, about a minute
5. Add the flour and stir until well incorporated. Cook 3-4 minutes for flour to lightly brown.
6. Slowly add 1 c of milk and whisk constantly until the milk comes up to a simmer and thickens.
7. Remove from heat and stir in 1 c grated swiss cheese and whisk well.
8. Add 3 egg yolks and keep whisking until incorporated.
9. Beat egg whites in stand mixer or hand mixer with 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar. Beat on low, until eggs start foaming, about a minute. Beat on medium high until the eggs form stiff peaks, about 3-4 minutes.
10. Add one fourth of the egg whites to the batter and stir in gently with a spatula until there are no white streaks left. Add the rest of the egg whites and gently fold into batter just until lightly mixed.
11. Pour into prepared mould and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese on the smoothed top
12. Bake 24-27 minutes until the top is golden brown and the top just jiggles a little when you shake it.
13. Remove and let it set 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

What time should I expect delivery?

[gamergirl 4,610]

What time should I expect delivery?

Dude, I wasn't expecting anything. Sitting here working, minding my own business, figuratively and literally and he just shows up with this. how cool is that?! Wish you lived close enough to sample it. it was amazing.

[No game 14,437]

What time should I expect delivery?

To late I already ate it....

[gamergirl 4,610]

The requisite food porn pic

[magtart 603]

I have surgery tomorrow, but would you mind sending him over here in about two weeks? I'm sure he can whip one up in no time and be on his way back home within a hour or so.

[Momonanomo 534]

Oh oh OH this looks & sounds so fricking good!

What a wonderful husband you have!

Thanks for posting the recipe -- I can't wait to try it

[sophiepants 489]

Oh my yummy!!!!! What's the inside look like?? That might take the food porn pic to a whole new level! lol

BUT...I would love to see inside hehe

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Wonderful! I have a quiche recipe from 20 years ago (no cream of tartar but similar ingredients, stir and bake). I leave off the crust (one of my favorites when doing Atkins) and bake in a glass pie dish. It is wonderful hot or cold. So many options for us friends, just do it!!!!

Edited December 17, 2013 by LindafromFlorida

[gamergirl 4,610]

I have surgery tomorrow, but would you mind sending him over here in about two weeks? I'm sure he can whip one up in no time and be on his way back home within a hour or so.

Good luck on the surgery! Are you excited? I'm sure you will do wonderfully well. New life ahead--complete with soufflé

[gamergirl 4,610]

Oh my yummy!!!!! What's the inside look like?? That might take the food porn pic to a whole new level! lol BUT...I would love to see inside hehe

Well they ate it all. We shared with our housekeeper and my 23 year old is home so he ate two big helpings and then snacked on it this evening. It's so weird to have no leftovers since he came home! I love it but it also means I'm always cooking and so is Roger.

[gamergirl 4,610]

Wonderful! I have a quiche recipe from 20 years ago (no cream of tartar but similar ingredients, stir and bake). I leave off the crust (one of my favorites when doing Atkins) and bake in a glass pie dish. It is wonderful hot or cold. So many options for us friends, just do it!!!!

Oh Linda you should make it and post it! People get so sick of the routine soft foods, they will be existed to see something simple but tasty like that.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

will do! I am trying that souffle too!!!! My recipe can have bacon or crabmeat, which is a good Protein.

Edited December 17, 2013 by LindafromFlorida

[Beachbum2017 108]

Gamergirl - I think you need to start renting that man out!!! What an amazing husband he must be and you are so lucky! Thanks for all the recipes - keep them coming!

[cprince1975 62]

This one goin on my list this week! Yummy!