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Source | Food Network Magazine, November 2009 |
Prep time | 1 hour |
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Source | Food Network Magazine, November 2009 |
Prep time | 1 hour |
6 | Tablespoon | Butter |
1 1⁄4 | Cup | Parmesan Cheese (grated) |
1 | Tablespoon | Cornmeal |
3⁄4 | Teaspoon | Garlic (minced) |
1⁄2 | Cup | Flour (plus 1 tablespoon) |
1⁄8 | Teaspoon | Ground Nutmeg |
2 | Cup | Milk |
1 1⁄2 | Cup | Gruyere Cheese (grated) |
1 | Cup | Emmentaler Cheese (grated) |
4 | Eggs (plus 2 egg whites) | |
3⁄4 | Teaspoon | Lemon Juice |
2 | Teaspoon | Salt |
1 | Baguette (sliced) |
1.Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Butter the bottom and sides of a 2-quart souffle dish up to the top edge. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan and the cornmeal. Place in the freezer while you prepare the souffle.
2.Make the roux: Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and add the garlic. Stir in the flour, nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring, until the flour is cooked but not browned, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and simmer, whisking constantly, until the mixture is as thick as pudding, about 5 minutes. Stir in the gruyere, emmentaler, and 3/4 cup parmesan until melted, then remove from the heat. Stir in the 4 egg yolks one at a time. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir to cool slightly.
3.Beat the 6 egg whites and lemon juice in a large bowl with a mixer until soft peaks form. Fold a quarter of the whites into the cheese base, then fold in the remaining whites.
4.Place the prepared souffle dish on a baking sheet, pour in the batter and smooth the top. Run your finger around the inside lip of the dish to push the batter away from the edge and create a ridge. Scatter the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan on top. Transfer to the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 325 degrees. Bake until golden and puffed about 2 inches above the lip of the dish, about 35 minutes. Serve immediately with baguette slices.