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Blue Cheese Walnut Souffle
Ingredients:
Bread crumbs for coating Ramekins 2 oz Maytag Blue cheese 4Eggs, separated 1 tb Finely ground walnuts 4Ounces, fresh white bread, Cut in 1/2-inch cubes Salt and pepper Garnish: Walnuts 1 tb Olive oil 1 tb Chiffonade of mint Cracked black pepper
Method:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter the interior of 4 ramekins and lightly coat the entire surface with the bread crumbs, making sure the crumbs adhere to the rim. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, cheese, and walnuts to combine. Fold in the bread cubes: coat thoroughly. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Using your whisk, fold in 1/2 of the egg whites, mix to incorporate. Season highly. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the remaining egg white. Divide the mixture between the 4 prepared ramekins. Make sure to fill them up all the way, but do not touch the rims with any of the mixture. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet, and carefully place in the center of the oven. Bake for 15 minutes. While the souffles are baking, decorate your plates with walnuts, drizzle of oil, mint, and a sprinkle of pepper. Remove the souffles from the oven and serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2249
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