MUENSTER CHEESE SOUFFLé WITH RED BELL PEPPER AND TOMATO SALAD

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Muenster Cheese Soufflé with Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Salad image

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     Milk/Cream     Cheese     Egg     Pepper     Tomato     Appetizer     Bake     Lunch     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup 1/3-inch cubes rindless French Muenster cheese (about 4 ounces)
Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Salad

Steps:

  • Bring milk just to simmer in small saucepan; remove from heat. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook roux 2 minutes, whisking constantly (do not brown). Gradually whisk in warm milk. Cook until sauce is smooth and thick enough to drop from whisk in thin ribbon, whisking constantly, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in cumin and season generously with salt and pepper; transfer to medium bowl. Cool 10 minutes. (Soufflé base can be made ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Let stand 2 hours or chill 1 day. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 4- to 5-cup soufflé dish; coat inside with panko. Whisk egg yolks into soufflé base 1 at a time; stir in cheese cubes. Beat egg whites and pinch of salt in another medium bowl until stiff but not dry.
  • Fold egg whites into soufflé base in 3 additions; transfer to prepared dish.
  • Bake soufflé until puffed, brown on top, and firm but jiggly to touch, about 28 minutes. Spoon soufflé onto 4 plates. Arrange salad alongside and serve.
  • *Available at some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

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