GruyÈre Cheese SoufflÉs With Belgian Endive And Apple Salad Recipes

CHEESE SOUFFLES WITH BACON ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter two 2-cup ramekins, coat with Parmesan, and refrigerate. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Add milk, whisking until thickened, 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in Gruyere, minced chives, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in egg yolks.
• Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture in thirds. Divide between ramekins. Bake on a baking sheet 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees; bake until puffed, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk together oil and vinegar; drizzle over arugula. Season to taste. Top with bacon and chive pieces, and serve with souffle.

ENDIVE, APPLE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Remove any damaged outer leaves of the endives and rinse with cold water. Dry with paper towels, then separate the leaves, or slice crosswise, about 1/2 inch thick. Place in a wide salad bowl. Add the walnuts, gruyère, parsley and tarragon.
• Quarter the apple and cut away the core, then slice very thin (you should have at least 16 slices). Place in a bowl of water acidulated with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
• Whisk together the vinegars, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the oils. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Drain the apple slices, dry on paper towels, then add to the salad bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve.

GRUYèRE AND PARMESAN CHEESE SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Generously butter one 10-cup soufflé dish or six 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to coat. (If using 1 1/4-cup dishes, place all 6 on rimmed baking sheet.) Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, cayenne pepper and nutmeg. Cook without browning until mixture begins to bubble, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, then wine. Cook until smooth, thick and beginning to boil, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix yolks, salt and pepper in small bowl. Add yolk mixture all at once to sauce and whisk quickly to blend. Fold in 1 1/4 cups Gruyère cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (cheeses do not need to melt). Using electric mixer, beat whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into lukewarm soufflé base to lighten. Fold in remaining whites. Transfer soufflé mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Gruyère cheese.
• Place soufflé in oven; reduce heat to 375°F. Bake soufflé until puffed, golden and gently set in center, about 40 minutes for large soufflé (or 25 minutes for small soufflés). Using oven mitts, transfer soufflé to platter and serve immediately.

GRUYERE SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F and brush seven 1-cup ramekins with butter.
• Lightly coat the ramekins with 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and set them on a sturdy baking sheet.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the 4 tablespoons of butter.
• Whisk in the flour and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute.
• Whisk in the milk and cook over moderately low heat until smooth and very thick, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the salt and cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes (that have been crushed even more.)
• Off the heat, whisk in the egg yolks.
• Let cool slightly.
• Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the Gruyère.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar at medium-high speed until frothy.
• Increase the speed to high and beat until firm peaks form.
• With a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the soufflé base until no streaks of white remain.
• Spoon the soufflé mixture into the ramekins, filling them to an inch below the rim.
• Run your thumb inside the rim of each ramekin to help the soufflés rise evenly.
• Sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano on top and bake in the bottom third of the oven until the soufflés are puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Serve immediately with a dry Riesling
• *The soufflés can be assembled up to 1 hour ahead. The cooked soufflés can be reheated in the oven.

GRUYERE SOUFFLE WITH FRISEE SALAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 12- to 14-ounce ramekin and sprinkle with Parmesan to lightly coat, tapping out any excess. Refrigerate the prepared ramekin until you're ready to bake the souffle.
• For the Gruyere souffle: Combine the milk, thyme and bay leaf in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once the mixture is just simmering, remove the pan from the heat.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly until the mixture lightens and foams, about 2 minutes (this is your roux). Whisk in the warm milk, bring to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Remove the herbs, take the pot off the heat and whisk to cool slightly.
• Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the egg yolk, Parmesan, cayenne and a heavy pinch of kosher salt and pepper.
• Slowly whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar in a very clean bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.) Increase the speed to medium-high and whip until the whites hold a soft peak, about 2 minutes. Quickly but gently fold the whites into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula in 3 additions until just streaky. Scatter the Gruyere over the top and fold the batter together, taking care not to overmix.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekin. Place the ramekin on a baking sheet and bake until golden, puffed and just set in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. Note: Once you place the souffle in the oven, do not open the door! The steady, high heat will allow the souffle to rise. If you open the door it may fall.
• For the frisee salad: Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Whisk the shallot, vinegar, Dijon and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the oil until smooth and emulsified. Add the frisee, radishes and bacon and toss until well coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper. Serve the souffle immediately after removing from the oven with the salad.

BELGIAN ENDIVE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the endives into the water. Cover, and cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place the butter into a saucepan, and melt over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and golden brown. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, whisking constantly until thick and smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well blended. Cook gently over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Preheat an oven broiler to low.
• Drain the endives. Wrap each endive with a slice of ham, and place into the prepared baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the endives. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese and parsley.
• Cook the endives under preheated broiler until cheese is golden brown and sauce bubbles, about 10 minutes.

INDIVIDUAL GRUYERE SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F Chill four 1/2-cup souffle dishes in the refrigerator.
• Use one tablespoon of the butter to butter the bottom and sides of each souffle dish, paying special attention to the sides. Return to refrigerator.
• Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk until well-blended. Cook until raw taste is gone, 2-3 minutes, but do not brown the flour. Add the milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk, then add the salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly with the whisk.
• Blend the cornstarch and water in a bowl or small jar. Add to the bubbling sauce. Stir and cook for about two minutes. Add the yolks, stirring vigorously. Cook, stirring, for about a minute.
• Transfer the hot sauce to a large mixing bowl. Add the cubed cheese and stir well. Set aside.
• Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Add half of the whites to the souffle base and mix thoroughly. Add the remaining whites, folding them in quickly but gently with a rubber spatula.
• Divide the mixture evenly into the four souffle dishes. The mixture should fill the dish to about a quarter-inch from the top of the dish. With your thumb, create a channel around the edge of the dish to allow for expansion and formation of a nice crown. Sprinkle the top with the grated gruyere.
• Place the dishes on a baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

GRUYÈRE CHEESE SOUFFLÉS WITH BELGIAN ENDIVE AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter and flour four 1¼-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Combine cheese, milk, and flour in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk until cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Cool soufflé base 2 minutes, then whisk in egg yolks, salt, and pepper. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into soufflé base in 2 additions. Divide soufflé mixture among prepared dishes. Bake until soufflés are puffed and deep golden on top, about 18 minutes. Serve soufflés immediately with Belgian Endive and Apple Salad alongside.