The first time I made a twice baked soufflés, I served them elegantly on individual gratin dishes with my best china and silver as sophisticated ladies’ luncheon. I developed this version for another ladies’ luncheon (where the ladies were of course just as elegant) hosted not at my house. But it was so easy to make these soufflés ahead and turn them out onto a rimmed ceramic … [Read more...] about Twice Baked French Onion Soufflés
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Twice Baked Leek and Stilton Soufflé
Now, I’m not going to sit here and tell you souffle is easy to make. But I do want to tell you that it is easier than you think. I laid out my simple souffle method years ago. If the idea still intimidates you, twice baked souffle is for you. Truthfully, I may like this version better than the standard because of the creamy sauce. Rescuing deflated souffle with a rich … [Read more...] about Twice Baked Leek and Stilton Soufflé
Vidalia Onion and Goat Cheese Soufflé
I’m a little obsessed with Vidalia onions. I love the sweetness with the onion edge. I buy them in bulk when they are in season, and I tie them up in pantyhose to hang in my pantry for winter storage. Really. Vidalias are sweet and smooth without any of the burn of other onions, so it is easy to make them the star of a dish. The flavor is mellow and rich, creating a unique soft … [Read more...] about Vidalia Onion and Goat Cheese Soufflé
Simple Cheese Soufflé
Soufflé. It’s the word that strikes terror into aspiring cooks. Actually, it can strike terror into the most experienced cook. The idea of any dish that must be treated with such care and delicacy, that a loud noise or simple sneeze might ruin all your hard work. Something thought so difficult that even the tiniest of misteps can turn it into soup or a leaden, burned brick. … [Read more...] about Simple Cheese Soufflé
