TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA BREAD-BOWL SOUFFLES

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Cheese     Egg     Tomato     Bake     Vegetarian     Mozzarella     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6 as a light main course

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup dried tomatoes (about 3 ounces)
3 plum tomatoes
4 ounces fresh mozzarella
6 round whole-wheat rolls (about 3 to 4 inches in diameter)
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a small bowl cover dried tomatoes with boiling water by 1 inch. Soak dried tomatoes 30 minutes. Drain tomatoes in a sieve and pat very dry.
  • Quarter and seed plum tomatoes. Cut tomatoes into 1/4-inch dice and drain on paper towels. Pat tomatoes dry. Cut mozzarella into 1/4-inch dice.
  • Cut off and discard top thirds of rolls. Hollow out centers of rolls, leaving a 1/3-inch-thick shell. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush insides of shells. Season shells with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • In a saucepan melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes and whisk in milk and cream. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. In a food processor purée together milk mixture, dried tomatoes, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
  • Separate eggs. Transfer purée to a large bowl and stir in yolks, plum tomatoes, and mozzarella. Cool mixture completely. Bread shells, egg whites, and tomato mixture may be chilled, covered, up to 6 hours.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until they just hold stiff peaks. Stir one fourth whites into tomato mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites gently but thoroughly.
  • Divide soufflé mixture among shells and run tip of a knife around edges of soufflés to aid rising. Bake soufflés in lower third of oven until puffed and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

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