Name: Cheese and ham souffle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon packaged dried multigrain breadcrumbs; 50 gram butter; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup plain flour; 2/3 cup milk; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan; 50 gram double-smoked ham, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard; 2 eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon chopped chives; mixed green salad, to serve

Ingredients

2 teaspoon packaged dried multigrain breadcrumbs

50 gram butter

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup plain flour

2/3 cup milk

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1 tablespoon shredded parmesan

50 gram double-smoked ham, chopped

1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard

2 eggs, separated

1 tablespoon chopped chives

mixed green salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease 2 x 1 1/2-cup ovenproof dishes. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over base and sides. Tip out excess crumbs.

2.Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring onion for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Add flour; cook stirring for 1 minute. Remove from heat; gradually whisk in milk until mixture is smooth. Return to heat; cook stirring over moderate heat until mixture boils and thickens. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Cool slightly.

3.Stir cheeses, ham, mustard. egg yolks and chives into milk mixture. Season with salt and white pepper.

4.Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites to stiff peaks in a small bowl. Fold into cheese mixture in 2 batches. Spoon into prepared dishes. Place dishes on a baking tray. Run your thumb gently around inside rim of dish.

5.Bake for 30-35 minutes or until well risen and golden. Serve at once with mixed green salad.

You can easily double mixture to serve 4.
Note

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