Jacques Pepin's Foolproof Cheese Soufflé
Jacques Pepin's Foolproof Cheese Soufflé
- Preparation time 50 mins
- Serves 4 people
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Ingredients
60g butter, plus extra for greasing
60g plain flour
500ml milk
½ tsp nutmeg
5 eggs
2 cups grated gruyere cheese
3 tablespoons of parmesan
½ bunch of chives, finely chopped
Salt & pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200C. Generously butter a 22cm pan.
- To make the béchamel, melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium, add the flour and stir thoroughly to form a smooth paste (roux). Whisk in a quarter of the milk to ensure there are no lumps. Pour in the rest of the milk and whisk over medium–high heat for 3–4 minutes or until the sauce becomes very thick.
- Take off the heat and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cool.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk together.
- Now add the cheese to the béchamel (reserving a small handful of Gruyere and a tablespoon parmesan), followed by the chives and eggs. Fold through and then pour into a 22cm pan, sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until puffy and well browned on top.
- Remove and serve immediately.
Notes
As seen on Everyday Gourmet with Justine Schofield.
Nutritional Information
- Serving size 184g
- Energy 1710kJ 409kcal
- Protein 23.5g
- Total fat 29.3g
- Saturated fat 17.6g
- Carbs (total) 12.7g
- Carbs (sugar) 5.5g
- Sodium 386mg
- Fibre 0.3g
All nutrition values are per serve.