Gruyere Cheese Souffle Recipe

Name: Gruyere Cheese Souffle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing; 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup cold whole milk; 5 large eggs, separated; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 3 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded (1 cup); 2 tablespoons chopped chives; 2 slices of yellow American cheese, each cut into 6 strips

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup cold whole milk
5 large eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded (1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 slices of yellow American cheese, each cut into 6 strips

1
Preheat the oven to 400.
2
Grease a 1-quart gratin dish with butter and dust with the Parmigiano; refrigerate.
3
In a saucepan, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter over moderate heat.
4
Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute.
5
Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking, until thickened, 1 minute.
6
Remove the bechamel from the heat, then whisk in 4 egg yolks along with the salt and pepper; reserve the remaining yolk for another use.
7
In a clean bowl, beat the whites until firm peaks form.
8
Whisk one-third of the whites into the bechamel, then fold in the remaining beaten whites.
9
Fold in the Gruyere and chives; scrape into the prepared dish.
10
Arrange the American cheese strips on top in a crisscross pattern.
11
Bake for 25 minutes, until puffed and golden.
12
Serve.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing, 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 cup cold whole milk, and more.

Yes, Gruyere Cheese Souffle falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gruyere Cheese Souffle

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