GREEN GARLIC AND CHIVE SOUFFLé

Green Garlic and Chive Soufflé image

This puffy soufflé is filled with chopped green garlic, chives and plenty of Gruyère cheese.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

This puffy soufflé is filled with chopped green garlic, chives and plenty of Gruyère cheese.
5 tablespoons butter, more for pan
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
2 fat bulbs green garlic, root and green parts trimmed, outer layer removed
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 sprigs thyme
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus a pinch
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
4 egg yolks and 6 egg whites
2/3 cup grated Gruyère cheese
1/4 cup chopped chives

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 2-quart gratin dish and sprinkle bottom and sides with Parmesan. Using a sharp knife or food processor, mince garlic.
Melt butter in a saucepan and let cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, whisking, until mixture is pale golden, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the milk and thyme sprigs, and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and smooth, about 2 minutes longer.
Turn off heat and whisk in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in egg yolks, one at a time. Whisk in minced garlic, cheese and chives.
In a mixer, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks. Using a spatula, fold a third of the whites into yolk mixture to lighten it, then fold in remaining whites, taking care not to overmix. As you fold, pluck out and discard thyme sprigs.
Spread mixture in prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 294, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 398 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams