Souffle!

When Nutmeg comes to visit, we always like to figure out a way to challenge ourselves by making something new and different!  We have been talking about trying to make a souffle for years but it always seemed so intimidating for both of us.   This summer, I saw an episode of Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa which was all about eggs and she does a Spinach and Cheddar Souffle that actually didn't look too difficult!   And after watching the episode a few times for tips and reading a lot of "reader comments" online with the recipe, we decided to tackle it head on.  

The recipe called for spinach and cheddar but we used fresh herbs and gruyere instead since it's what we had in the kitchen!  The souffle recipe is such a great base that you could probably play around with it a lot and add different ingredients to your preference.   And you can make the base ahead of time (we did it while Cutty napped), which is great if you are entertaining! 

Prep work - separated eggs and scalded milk

The "base" - wisked until smooth and thick

Base with cheese and fresh herbs added

Time to beat the egg whites! 

Finished product!  

Served with a lovely glass of wine (of course!) and a mixed green salad