Bacon & Spinach Souffle Recipe

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 8 slices bacon, fried until just crisp and crumbled
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup spinach, squeezed of excess moisture
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar (can be omitted, although it stabilizes egg whites)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Grease muffin cups or individual ramekins with butter and dust with flour.

3. Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat.

4. Add flour and cook for about one minute, whisking constantly.

5. Whisk in warm milk and heat until it begins to bubble.

6. Remove from heat and add cheeses, salt and garlic powder. Stir until melted.

7. Allow to cool slightly while you work on the eggs.

8. Separate egg yolks from whites and set the yolks aside.

9. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a hand mixer until glossy and stiff but not dry. Set aside for a moment.

10. Add yolks, one at a time, to the butter/flour/milk mixture and whisk until thick and yellow.

11. Add bacon and spinach to the yolk mixture.

12. Quickly mix a large dollop of egg white into yolk mixture.

14. Using a spatula, gently fold rest of stiff egg whites into the yolk mixture.

15. Pour into prepared muffin cups or ramekins.

16. Bake 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.