Colby Cheese Soufflé Recipe

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Colby Cheese Soufflé
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 oz ham, chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 tsp thyme

Directions:

  1. In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour.
  2. Gradually add milk; stirring until smooth.
  3. Continue stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened.
  4. Add salt, cayenne and cheese, stirring over heat just until cheese melts; then remove sauce from heat.
  5. In small bowl, beat egg yolks slightly.
  6. Add a little bit of sauce to egg yolks; beat.
  7. Slowly pour egg mixture back into sauce, stirring rapidly to prevent lumping.
  8. Stir in ham, parsley and thyme; set aside.
  9. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  10. Gently fold cheese mixture into egg whites.
  11. Pour into 2 qt soufflé dish or straight sided casserole dish.
  12. With tip of spoon, make slight indentation or 'track' around top of soufflé 1 from edge of dish to make the crown which rises on the soufflé.
  13. Bake at 325°F for 45-60 minutes (until deep golden brown and center is set); serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 354.13 Kcal (1483 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.54g 41%
Cholesterol 223.92mg 75%
Sodium 725.87mg 30%
Potassium 243.42mg 5%
Total Carbs 10.95g 4%
Sugars 3.46g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 3%
Protein 18.47g 37%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 380.6mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 208.34 Kcal (872 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.61g 41%
Cholesterol 131.73mg 75%
Sodium 427.04mg 30%
Potassium 143.21mg 5%
Total Carbs 6.44g 4%
Sugars 2.03g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 3%
Protein 10.87g 37%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 223.9mg 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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