Goat Cheese and Herb Souffles

Light and airy soufflés featuring creamy goat cheese, fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary, and a delicate blend of Parmesan cheese. These elegant individual soufflés make for an impressive starter or light main course.

6 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 3 large large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 cup crumbled soft fresh goat cheese
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 4 large large egg whites

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes. Place 1 tablespoon Parmesan in each dish; rotate dishes to coat with cheese, leaving excess in dishes. Place dishes on baking sheet. Whisk milk and yolks in bowl to blend.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, and rosemary; sauté 3 minutes. Add flour; whisk 1 minute. Whisk in milk mixture. Whisk soufflé base until thick and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add 1/2 cup goat cheese, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; whisk until cheese melts. Beat whites in bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into base in pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup goat cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan over. Fold in remaining whites in 2 additions. Divide mixture among dishes.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Bake soufflés until puffed and beginning to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.

    20 min