Bacon Boursin Souffle with Spinach
Published in: Cuisine At Home
Saute: Remove:
2stripsBacon -- thick sliced - diced
Saute in
1 tablespoons Drippings
1/2 cup Onion -- diced
pinch Red Pepper flakes
1/4 cup Flour
Gradually stir in: Add:
1 1/2 cup Milk
1 packages Boursin cheese -- 5.2 oz
1 packages Spinach - frozen -- squeezed dry
1/4 cup Parmesan -- grated
Salt, pepper, and nutmeg -- to taste
5 egg yolks
Reserved bacon pieces
Beat: Fold into Base
5 egg whites
1/4 teaspoons Cream Of Tartar
Preheat oven to 400F with a rack in the lower third. Generously
grease a 9" souffle dish with softened butter, coat the inside with 3
tablespoons plain bread crumbs. Freeze the dish.
Saute the bacon in a saucepan over medium high heat until crisp.
Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 1
tablespoons drippings.
Saute onions and pepper flakes in drippings until onions are soft 4
-5 minutes, stirring often, add flour.
Gradually stir in milk, bring to a simmer, stirring often to prevent
scorching. Reduce heat to low, then add Boursin, spinach, Parmesan,
and seasoning. Transfer to a large bowl along with the egg yolks,
stir in the reserved bacon.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar to stiff peaks in a bowl using an
electric hand mixer on medium high speed. Lighten the base with some
of the whites, then carefully fold in the remaining whites.
Pour batter into prepared dish, place the dish on a baking sheet and
bake for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F and bake for
another 15-20 minutes. For the best presentation, serve the souffle
immediately.
Exported from A Cook's Books -- Recipe management for Macintosh
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