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This Oatmeal Cheddar Breakfast Soufflé Recipe is directly inspired by my family.
My French stepmother came into my life when I was 12 and I remember watching in awe as she’d whip up cheese soufflés with the flick of her wrist. Even at that age, I’d read enough Seventeen magazine to know that I shouldn’t be eating a molten cheese puff for dinner, but the truth is I’d pray that she’d serve it nightly.
A cooking classicist, Michele serves her souffléswith nothing more than a crusty baguette and a simple green salad with the vinegar-iest of vinaigrettes. Long before I’d ever stepped foot in Paris or muttered my firstoui, I knew the fabulous-ness of all things French thanks to her cheese soufflés. But Michele married my half Irish father and, as a result, she’s learned to embrace lots of meat and potatoes.
When I wroteKeys To The Kitchen, I wanted to capture the mish-mosh influence that they’ve had on each other and on me and my cooking. Thus was born this half Irish, half French recipe that I call the Oatmeal Breakfast Soufflé. It’s basically your favorite bowl of morning oatmeal folded together with aged Cheddar cheese and chives for a dish that literally rises to great heights (sorry, couldn’t help the pun).
Gostock up on all your cooking essentialsthen head into the kitchen, make this, and share it with us bytagging@saltandwindand#swsocietyon social!
Oatmeal Cheddar Breakfast Soufflé Recipe
This Oatmeal Cheddar Breakfast Soufflé Recipe is a twist on classic souffle that's as perfect as a main dish as a side dish.
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Prep Time 19 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 19 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Side
Cuisine American, British
Diet Vegetarian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 328 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter plus extra for coating the dish
- flour for coating the dish
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/3 cups grated aged Gouda or aged Cheddar cheese about 4 ounces
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh chives
- 4 egg yolks at room temperature
- 6 large egg whites at room temperature
Instructions
Heat The Oven: Heat the oven to 375°F, arrange a rack in lthe ower third, and place a rimmed baking sheet on the rack.
Prepare A Souffle Dish: Generously coat a 2-quart baking dish or a 6-cup soufflé dish with butter. Add a pinch of flour, rotate the dish to fully coat the inside with flour, then turn over and tap to get rid of any excess flour; set aside.
Prepare The Oatmeal: Combine milk, butter, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium-high until it just comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Add oats and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and oats are tender, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, nutmeg, and chives until cheese is melted. Beat the yolks until smooth and slowly stir into oatmeal mixture.
Whip The Eggs: Place egg whites in the bowl of an stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
Increase the speed to high and beat until peaks are stiff but not dry, about 1 minute more.Add 1/3 of the whites into the cheese mixture until blended and no white streaks are visible. Add remaining whites and chives and gently fold until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared dish.
Bake The Souffle: Place soufflé on the heated rimmed baking sheet andbake until it is well risen, the top is browned, the edges appear dry, and the center is set (it doesnt move if lightly touched and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean), about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 16gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 832mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 902IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast souffle, cheddar souffle
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Aida Mollenkamp is a food and travel expert, author, chef, Food Network personality, and founder of the boutique travel company, In all that she does, Aida aims to help discerning travelers taste the world.
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Aida Mollenkamp is a food and travel expert, author, chef, Food Network personality, and founder of the boutique travel company, In all that she does, Aida aims to help discerning travelers taste the world.
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