Recipe

Cheese and ham souffle

  • 20 mins preparation
  • 35 mins cooking
  • Serves 2
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Ingredients

Cheese and ham souffle
  • 2 teaspoon packaged dried multigrain breadcrumbs
  • 50克的屁股er
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup plain flour
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
  • 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan
  • 50 gram double-smoked ham, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • mixed green salad, to serve

Method

Cheese and ham souffle
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease 2 x 1 1/2-cup ovenproof dishes. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over base and sides. Tip out excess crumbs.
  • 2
    Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring onion for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Add flour; cook stirring for 1 minute. Remove from heat; gradually whisk in milk until mixture is smooth. Return to heat; cook stirring over moderate heat until mixture boils and thickens. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Cool slightly.
  • 3
    Stir cheeses, ham, mustard. egg yolks and chives into milk mixture. Season with salt and white pepper.
  • 4
    Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites to stiff peaks in a small bowl. Fold into cheese mixture in 2 batches. Spoon into prepared dishes. Place dishes on a baking tray. Run your thumb gently around inside rim of dish.
  • 5
    Bake for 30-35 minutes or until well risen and golden. Serve at once with mixed green salad.

Notes

You can easily double mixture to serve 4.