GARLIC AND GOAT-CHEESE SOUFFLé

Garlic and Goat-Cheese Soufflé image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 1h20m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

18 large cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 tablespoons butter, plus butter for greasing the souffle dishes
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 pound semihard goat cheese, crumbled, about 1 3/4 cups
6 eggs, separated

Steps:

Place the garlic in a saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and let simmer about 40 minutes or until tender. Drain.
Peel the garlic and put the cloves in a bowl. Mash well. There should be about one-quarter cup.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Butter four individual souffle dishes, each with a one-and-one-half-cup capacity. Chill.
Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. When blended, add the milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk. When thickened and smooth, remove from the heat.
Blend the cornstarch and water, and stir into the sauce. Return to the heat, stirring, and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle with black pepper and cayenne. Add the cheese and garlic.
Beat the egg yolks and add them to the mixture. Beat vigorously and bring barely to the boil. Remove from the heat and immediately scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl to prevent further cooking. Let cool briefly.
Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until stiff. Add one-third of the whites to the cheese mixture and beat with a wire whisk. Add the remaining whites and fold them in, stirring from the bottom and sides.
Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into the individual dishes. Place the dishes on a baking sheet in the oven and bake 12 minutes until well puffed and brown.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 438, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams