West Country Souffle with Keen's Extra Mature Cheddar
Serves: 4
Prep: 20 minutes
Cooking: 15 – 20 minutes
Ingredients:
50g butter
150ml milk
100g West Country Keen’s Extra Mature Cheddar
60g mixed breadcrumbs
50g plain flour
2 egg yolks
5 egg whites
40g ground walnuts
Method:
- Butter four ramekins with soft butter and freeze – repeat three times to ensure a good coating. Coat the inside of each ramekin with breadcrumbs and walnuts mixed together.
- Melt butter in saucepan and add flour stirring until the mixture becomes a light coloured roux.
- Still stirring, gradually add the milk and then add the grated cheese.
- Pour this mixture into a bowl and beat in the egg yolks. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk the eggs whites to soft peaks and add a little lemon juice. Carefully fold the egg whites into the mixture.
- Gently pour the soufflé mixture into each ramekin. Smooth with a spatula and place in baking tray filled with boiling water.
- Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees c and bake for 15 -20 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately with a green salad.