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Bacon & Cheese Soufflé

Bacon & Cheese Soufflé

Michelle
Bacon Day 2014 recipe contest winner

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, plus more for ramekins
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (250 mL) whole milk
  • 1 cup (250 mL) grated Emmental cheese 
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) minced fresh rosemary
  • ¼ tsp (2 mL) coarse salt
  • ? tsp (1 mL) freshly ground pepper
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature, whites and yolks separated
  • 2 slices of cooked bacon, halved

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter four 1-cup ramekins, coat with Parmesan, and refrigerate.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir for 1 minute. Add milk, whisking until thickened, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Whisk in Emmental, rosemary, salt and pepper. Whisk in egg yolks.

In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture in thirds.

Divide the mixture between ramekins. Place the ramekins in a baking tray filled with enough hot water to reach about halfway up the side of the dish. Bake until puffed, approximately 20 minutes. Top with bacon slices and serve immediately.