Goat Cheese Souffle With Thyme

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons dry wine
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 3 1/2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs, separated, plus
• 3 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°. butter a 1-quart soufflé dish. add the parmesan and turn the dish to coat it with the cheese.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. add the flour and cook, whisking, until blended.
• 3 whisk in the milk, wine, mustard and anchovy paste and cook, whisking, until the sauce is smooth and thick, about 8 minutes. remove from the heat and stir in the goat cheese and 1 teaspoon of the thyme leaves.
• 4 season with salt and pepper and stir in the egg yolks. scrape the soufflé mixture into a large bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface.
• 5 in a large stainless steel bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. using a rubber spatula, fold one-third of the beaten whites into the soufflé mixture; fold in the remaining whites until just a few streaks remain.
• 6 gently scrape the mixture into the prepared dish. sprinkle the top with the cheddar, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of thyme and some pepper. bake the soufflé in the middle of the oven for about 25 minutes, or until nicely risen and browned on top.