Twice-Baked Cheddar Cheese Souffles
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 1/2 ounces)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F.
- Mix breadcrumbs and hazelnuts in small bowl.
- Butter four 8-ounce souffle dishes or custard cups.
- Coat sides and bottoms of dishes with breadcrumb mixture.
- Place dishes in large roasting pan.
- Bring milk to boil in heavy large saucepan.
- Set aside.
- Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour and stir until pale golden, about 5 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in hot milk.
- Bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk in 1/4 cup cheese and egg yolk.
- Cool slightly.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites, lemon juice and pinch of salt in large bowl until stiff but not dry.
- Gently fold 1/4 of whites into lukewarm cheese mixture to lighten.
- Fold in remaining whites.
- Divide half of souffle mixture among prepared dishes.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cheese over each souffle.
- Top with remaining souffle mixture.
- Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come 1/2 inch up sides of dishes.
- Bake souffles until puffed and tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Remove dishes from water.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Run small knife around sides of souffles.
- Gently turn souffles out onto baking sheet.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cool.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese evenly over souffles.
- Bake until souffles are heated through, about 8 minutes if baked immediately or 10 minutes if refrigerated overnight.
- Transfer to plates.
breadcrumbs, hazelnuts, milk, butter, flour, cheddar cheese, egg yolk, egg whites, lemon juice, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/twice-baked-cheddar-cheese-souffles-5350 (may not work)