Description
A light and fluffy cheese soufflé with cheddar cheese and ham, perfect for a brunch dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (⅜ stick, plus more for greasing)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chopped cooked ham
Instructions
- Generously grease the ramekins with butter. Coat the inside of the ramekins with the parmesan cheese. This coating will help the souffles rise.
- Place a baking sheet in the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a small saucepan, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Then slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously. Season the mixture with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. While stirring, bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook for a couple more minutes until the mixture has thickened. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Over a bowl, crack 4 eggs, separating the yolk and egg and allowing the whites to fall into the bowl.
- Whisk the egg yolks, cheese, and ham into the flour and milk mixture.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks have formed. Fold the egg whites into the ham and cheese mixture.
- Transfer an equal amount into 4 ramekins. Carefully place the ramekins on the baking sheet in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the souffles are puffy and golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure to separate the egg whites carefully to achieve fluffy peaks.
- Experiment with different cheeses for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 soufflé
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 250mg