World's Easiest Souffle

World's Easiest Souffle

Serving Size : 4

Categories : Entree, Make-Ahead, Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 Tablespoons butter

3 Tablespoons flour

1 1/4 cups whole milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

large pinch nutmeg -- freshly ground

pepper -- freshly ground

4 ounces gruyere cheese -- shredded

3 large eggs -- lightly beaten

3 tablespoons parsley -- finely chopped

Preheat the oven to 400. Lightly grease a 4 cup souffle dish or a 4 cup gratin dish.

Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour; cook for at least 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Season with the salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.

Add the cheese, eggs and parsley to the milk mixture.

Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes (until the interior temperature reaches 150).

Let it set and finish cooking for 10 minutes before serving.

Advance Preparation: Prepare through Step 3 and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before baking.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 286 Calories; 21g Fat (65.7% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 197mg Cholesterol; 368mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat.

NOTES : You can vary this dish will all kinds of additions; try sauteed and drained veggies (up to 1/2 cup cooked), ham, bacon, lobster ... use up your left overs!

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