Best-Ever Cheese Soufflé Recipe

Name: Best-Ever Cheese Soufflé
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 4 large eggs, separated, plus 3 large egg whites; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 6 ounces (2 packed cups) Gruyere cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Servings: persons

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
4 large eggs, separated, plus 3 large egg whites
3 tablespoons dry sherry
6 ounces (2 packed cups) Gruyere cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1
Preheat the oven to 375u00b0. Butter a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish and coat it with 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano.
2
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour to make a paste. Gradually whisk in the cream and bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking. Reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking, until very thick, 3 minutes. Transfer the base to a large bowl; let cool. Stir in the egg yolks, sherry, Gruyere, sour cream, salt, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, cayenne and the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmigiano.
3
Put the 7 egg whites in a large stainless steel bowl. Add the cream of tartar. Using an electric mixer, beat the whites until firm peaks form. Fold one-third of the whites into the souffle base to lighten it, then fold in the remaining whites until no streaks remain.
4
Scrape the mixture into the prepared dish. Run your thumb around the inside rim of the dish to wipe away any crumbs. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the souffle is golden brown and puffed. Serve right away.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Best-Ever Cheese Soufflé falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Best-Ever Cheese Soufflé

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