Broccoli Cheddar Soufflé
Plan Z Phase: This is a Z3 (ZReboot) recipe. This is a wonderful side dish, brunch dish or breakfast. It’s also a meatless meal for the vegetarian in your life. Light and fluffy.
Serving Size: Six servings as a side dish.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of frozen broccoli bits, thawed (one bag)
- 1 Tbl of butter
- 2 Tbl of flour
- ½ tsp of grated sea salt
- ½ cup of cream
- ¼ cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 eggs – separated
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
If you have an electric stand mixer you can start the egg portion of this recipe and then while the eggs are whipping, work on the broccoli. Otherwise do the broccoli first.
In the mixer bowl beat the egg yolks for about five minutes until thickened and lemon-colored. While these are beating you can start on the broccoli.
In a sauce pan add the broccoli and butter. Cook on medium heat until butter is melted. Add the flour and salt and stir. Gradually add the cream. Bring to a boil and cook for a further 2 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat and add cheese. Stir to melt the cheese in. Add the broccoli mixture to the egg yolk mixture.
If you do not have a mixer. Add the egg whites to a small bowl and beet until they form stiff peaks. If you use a small bowl with high sides this goes faster.
Fold the egg whites into the broccoli cheese mixture. Do this slowly and carefully so the egg whites stay sort of fluffy. Pour into a non-greased baking dish. You can either use a soufflé pan if you have one or individual soufflé dishes. You can even use a 9 X 9 oven-proof dish if you wish.
Bake for 20-30 minutes. Check if it’s done by inserting a knife in the middle and if it comes out clean it’s finished. It will be a light golden brown on top. How long it takes to bake depends on which pan you use.
Enjoy!
Cheers,