Blue cheese walnut souffle

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Bread crumbs for coating
Ramekins
2 ounces Maytag Blue cheese
4 Eggs, separated
1 tablespoon Finely ground walnuts
4 Ounces, fresh white bread,
Cut in 1/2-inch cubes
Salt and pepper
Garnish:
Walnuts
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Chiffonade of mint
Cracked black pepper

Directions

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 ½ 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

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