Name: Cauliflower, ham and cheese souffles
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram cauliflower, cut into florets; 90 gram butter, chopped; 1/3 cup plain flour; 1 cup milk; 4 eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated; 100 gram ham slices, off the bone, finely chopped; 1/2 bunch chives, finely chopped; green beans, steamed, to serve

Ingredients

250 gram cauliflower, cut into florets

90 gram butter, chopped

1/3 cup plain flour

1 cup milk

4 eggs, separated

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated

100 gram ham slices, off the bone, finely chopped

1/2 bunch chives, finely chopped

green beans, steamed, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease four 1 1/4-cup ramekins. Dust with flour. Arrange on oven tray.

2.Cook cauliflower in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes. Drain. Process in food processor until smooth.

3.Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan on medium. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually mix in milk until smooth. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Simmer for 3 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Season.

4.Transfer to a bowl. Whisk in cauliflower puree, yolks and mustard. Cool.

5.In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

6.Gently fold egg-whites into cauliflower mixture with cheese, ham and chives. Spoon into ramekins.

7.Bake straight away for 20-25 minutes, or until puffed and just set. Serve straight from the oven. Accompany with beans.

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