Cheese Souffles in Tomato Shell ( Tomatoes Soufflees Jurassienn
"Switzerland
From Appetizers Atlas: A World of Small Bites -- By Arthur L. Meyer, Jon M. Vann"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
1 tomato
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
-
Tomatoes
- 12 firm large tomatoes, tops removed and hollowed out, pulp reserved for another use
- salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons chives, minced
-
Souffles
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1⁄8 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
- 6 eggs, separated whites beaten until stiff, but not dry
- 1 3⁄4 cups gruyere cheese, grated
- chives (to garnish)
directions
-
Tomatoes:
- Advance preparation.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper in the hollow out tomatoes.
- Put 1 teaspoon of chive in the bottom of each tomato.
- May be prepared in advance.
-
For Souffles:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter over medium low heat, whisk in flour to form a light roux.
- Gradually whisk in dry mustard, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and white pepper, half and half and 3 egg yolks.
- Cook over low heat with out boiling until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese and last 3 eggs.
- Allow mixture to cool, before folding in the egg whites.
- Spoon mixture in tomato shells and fill 3/4 full.
- Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
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