Cheese and Squash Soufflés
Cheese and Squash Soufflés might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 289 calories, 16g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 5. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, dumpling squash, shallot, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the french bread you could follow this main course with the French Bread Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 48 minutes.
Instructions
Place a small roasting pan in oven. Preheat oven to 45
Remove hot pan from oven; melt butter in pan.
Add squash and next 3 ingredients (through shallot) to pan.
Sprinkle squash mixture with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; toss.
Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or until tender, turning once. Cool squash mixture.
Place squash mixture in a food processor; process until smooth. Scrape squash mixture into a bowl.
Reduce oven temperature to 425, and place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven.
Place the French bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until fine breadcrumbs measure about 1/2 cup. Lightly coat 5 (8-ounce) souffl ramekins with cooking spray; sprinkle crumbs evenly over dishes.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Combine flour and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick and bubbly.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Add cheeses; stir until smooth. Stir in squash mixture and egg yolks.
Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until medium peaks form (do not overbeat). Gently stir one quarter of egg whites into squash mixture; gently fold in remaining egg whites. Divide mixture evenly among prepared dishes. Sharply tap dishes on counter 2 to 3 times to level.
Place dishes on preheated baking sheet; place in 425 oven. Immediately reduce oven temperature to 35
Bake souffls at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden, puffed, and set.