MaMANS Cheese Souffle 

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3 ounces), plus additional to butter a 6-cup gratin dish

• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 cups whole milk

• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 5 large eggs

• 10 ounces grated Swiss cheese, preferably Gruyère (about 2 1/2 cups)

• 3 tablespoons minced chives

Preparations

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 6-cup gratin or baking dish with butter; set aside. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium; whisk in flour until well combined. Cook 10 seconds, and whisk in milk until well combined. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and is thick and smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in salt and pepper. Let cool in pan 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a medium bowl until well combined. Gradually whisk eggs, cheese, and chives into cooled butter mixture until well combined. Pour mixture into gratin dish. Bake in preheated oven until puffy and browned on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

Make Ahead

Souffle can be assembled and can remain covered, at room temperature 2 to 3 hours before baking. It can be assembled, covered, and refrigerated up to 1 day before baking. Allow mixture to come to room temperature before baking.

A recipe from Food and Wine

Urban Cowgill
Sept 2023