Comte Cheese Souffle

Light, airy, and full of warmth, this delicious cheese soufflé will be the perfect centerpiece for any table.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 48 ounce souffle dish
  • 45 g butter unsalted + a bit extra for dish
  • 28 g AP flour
  • 2 tbls grana Padano for dusting the mold grated
  • 1 cup of whole milk
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 5 egg whites
  • ½ tsp cream of tartar
  • 85 g grated comte

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • Butter souffle dish and sprinkle grana padano inside to cover the whole inside of souffle dish with butter and cheese
  • Melt butter and add flour and add milk and simmer until thickened and smooth
  • Add salt and mustard
  • Transfer to metal bowl and let cool slightly
  • Whisk egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks
  • Add egg yolks to bechamel one at a time.
  • Gently fold 1/3 egg whites and add comte cheese and add the rest of the egg whites
  • Pour mixture in souffle dish
  • Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes until nicely browned .
  • Serve immediately with some crusty bread and good butter
Keyword breakfast, brunch, one dish, souffle