Cheese and Tomato Souffles
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup swiss cheese grated
- 3 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
- 1 x cayenne pepper to taste
- 3 large eggs separated
- 1 tablespoon sherry dry
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Stir in flour and cook the roux, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the milk, scalded, in a stream, whisking vigorously, until the mixture is thick and smooth.
- Simmer the sauce for 3 to 4 minutes, and whisk in the tomato paste, Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, cayenne, and salt to taste.
- Whisk until the cheeses have melted.
- Remove from heat and whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and let it cool.
- In a bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks.
- Add the Sherry and beat to stiff peaks.
- Fold the egg white mixture into the cheese mixture gently but thoroughly.
- Transfer the mixture to 6 buttered 2/3-cup ramekins, and bake the souffles on a jelly roll pan in the middle of a preheated 400F (200C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
butter, flour, milk, tomato paste, swiss cheese, parmesan, cayenne pepper, eggs, sherry dry
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cheese-tomato-souffles-37922 (may not work)